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
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Polis vetoed it, in part because of Uber’s threat to leave.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Yoon had previously vetoed these investigations while in office, according to domestic media.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Two months later, when the UN Security Council voted on whether to renew the mandate of an independent expert panel monitoring North Korea’s violations of UN sanctions, China abstained (although Russia again vetoed the measure).
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2024 vetoed the most comprehensive effort yet to regulate AI, which would have compelled companies to test whether their AI models would lead to mass death, endanger public infrastructure or enable cyberattacks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Earlier this summer, Lamont unexpectedly vetoed House Bill 5002, a sweeping housing measure that would have pushed towns to reform their zoning laws, among other measures.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The Legislature voted to ban consumable THC products like gummies and vapes found in stores across Texas, but Abbott vetoed the bill.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Even after the bill passed — in the waning hours of the legislative session, with little study or debate — there still was a chance Pritzker might have vetoed the measure.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez vetoed that opposition vote, and the building was designated historic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Polis vetoed it, in part because of Uber’s threat to leave.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Yoon had previously vetoed these investigations while in office, according to domestic media.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Two months later, when the UN Security Council voted on whether to renew the mandate of an independent expert panel monitoring North Korea’s violations of UN sanctions, China abstained (although Russia again vetoed the measure).
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2024 vetoed the most comprehensive effort yet to regulate AI, which would have compelled companies to test whether their AI models would lead to mass death, endanger public infrastructure or enable cyberattacks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Earlier this summer, Lamont unexpectedly vetoed House Bill 5002, a sweeping housing measure that would have pushed towns to reform their zoning laws, among other measures.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The Legislature voted to ban consumable THC products like gummies and vapes found in stores across Texas, but Abbott vetoed the bill.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Even after the bill passed — in the waning hours of the legislative session, with little study or debate — there still was a chance Pritzker might have vetoed the measure.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
Verb
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one practice, McCarthy refused to throw an easy short pass and opted instead to throw a deeper-developing route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While there was plenty of blame to go around following the Giants' 21-6 loss, head coach Brian Daboll seemingly refused to point the finger at Wilson despite his underwhelming performance.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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André Marques was killed when the tram derailed during evening rush hour in Lisbon, Portugal and went careening into a building, Sitra (Transport Workers' Union) announced this afternoon.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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No children were among the 15 killed.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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