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vetoed

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verb

past tense of veto
as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

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Recent Examples of vetoed
Adjective
The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session. David Wickert, AJC.com, 19 May 2026 Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure. ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Two days before the city fell, Emirati officials reportedly vetoed any mention of El Fasher at a Washington meeting. Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 In recent years, the governor has vetoed legislation over collective bargaining concerns. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems. Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Coolidge dramatically lowered Taxes, slashed Federal spending, 1maintained high Tariffs, cut the National Debt, vetoed large spending bills, and even ran a Federal budget surplus. New York Times, 11 June 2026 Her bill directing the state Publicity and Parks Commission to develop a plan to create a Louisiana Purchase State Park passed but was vetoed by Rockefeller. Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026 Trump has vetoed just two measures so far in his second term. John Parkinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026 It was vetoed, the override failed, and Chicago entered another summer with the same insufficient tools as the last. Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
Adjective
  • Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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