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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
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the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.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
Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The police cuts proposal drew a rebuke from Larry Calderone, head of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, on Monday, and Wu has vetoed Council public safety cuts to police and fire in recent years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
DeSantis last year also vetoed funding to study eliminating property taxes.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
On Tuesday, Polis also vetoed House Bill 1236, which would've reformed parts of the state's arbitration rules, and Senate Bill 146, which sought to curb the distribution of single-use serviceware by restaurants and delivery services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
To protect their own interests, Russia and China in April vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Mamdani vetoed a similar measure that would have applied to protests outside schools over concerns that its definition of an educational facility was too broad.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The judge did not rule on whether the controversial project, vetoed by the National Commission of Patrimony and Architecture, was legal.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
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
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
The police cuts proposal drew a rebuke from Larry Calderone, head of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, on Monday, and Wu has vetoed Council public safety cuts to police and fire in recent years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
DeSantis last year also vetoed funding to study eliminating property taxes.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
On Tuesday, Polis also vetoed House Bill 1236, which would've reformed parts of the state's arbitration rules, and Senate Bill 146, which sought to curb the distribution of single-use serviceware by restaurants and delivery services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
To protect their own interests, Russia and China in April vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Mamdani vetoed a similar measure that would have applied to protests outside schools over concerns that its definition of an educational facility was too broad.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The judge did not rule on whether the controversial project, vetoed by the National Commission of Patrimony and Architecture, was legal.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
Verb
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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