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
ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
DeWine signed the budget bill in June, but vetoed 67 provisions which would have provided immediate property tax relief to homeowners.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The first time a funding gap led to a government shutdown was in 1976, when President Gerald Ford vetoed the congressional budget bill for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Wiener said that the new law, which was known by the shorthand SB 53 (for Senate Bill 53), focuses on transparency rather than liability, a departure from his prior SB 1047 bill, which Newsom vetoed last year.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom last year vetoed SB 1047, which was seen as more strict.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Morledge also ordered the two to repay the amount of the vetoed raises within 90 days or face jail time.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025
When a Democratic Congress responded by trying to pass a bill codifying it into law, Reagan vetoed the bill and his deregulation-fixated (but also indecency-patrolling) FCC commissioner, Mark Fowler led the commission to abolish the Fairness Doctrine.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Then-Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed that measure.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
The only concern is the status of 28 staffers whose positions are in question after funding was vetoed.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
DeWine signed the budget bill in June, but vetoed 67 provisions which would have provided immediate property tax relief to homeowners.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The first time a funding gap led to a government shutdown was in 1976, when President Gerald Ford vetoed the congressional budget bill for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Wiener said that the new law, which was known by the shorthand SB 53 (for Senate Bill 53), focuses on transparency rather than liability, a departure from his prior SB 1047 bill, which Newsom vetoed last year.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom last year vetoed SB 1047, which was seen as more strict.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Morledge also ordered the two to repay the amount of the vetoed raises within 90 days or face jail time.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025
When a Democratic Congress responded by trying to pass a bill codifying it into law, Reagan vetoed the bill and his deregulation-fixated (but also indecency-patrolling) FCC commissioner, Mark Fowler led the commission to abolish the Fairness Doctrine.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Then-Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed that measure.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the lead-up to the tournament, Argentina had played a series of friendlies without him, since Valencia refused to release him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Geri refused to leave the premises, according to authorities, and was arrested without incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The topic of free speech, particularly on college campuses, made recent headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah State University.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to News4 San Antonio, four people inside the home were injured in the shooting along with Marble, who was killed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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