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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
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
Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU's history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU's history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
His first proposal, which allowed just 30 minutes' notice of temporary teen curfews ordered by police, was vetoed by Mayor Johnson.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU’s history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Lamont vetoed legislation that would have allowed municipalities to appoint a nonvoting member to weigh in on projects before the Siting Council.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Kentucky law passes, even after Beshear's veto After lawmakers passed the House bill, which also banned Medicaid funds from going toward hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery, Beshear vetoed it.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2026
On March 11, Frey vetoed a similar 60-day notice requirement that had been approved by the Minneapolis City Council, which would have doubled the city’s 30-day notice requirement.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.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
The changes were still not enough to carry the resolution, which got support from 11 members but was vetoed by Russia and China, with Pakistan and Colombia abstaining.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU's history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU's history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
His first proposal, which allowed just 30 minutes' notice of temporary teen curfews ordered by police, was vetoed by Mayor Johnson.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
An internal European Parliament report shows that Orbán has vetoed far more than any other leader in the EU’s history, said Daniel Freund, a German lawmaker.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Lamont vetoed legislation that would have allowed municipalities to appoint a nonvoting member to weigh in on projects before the Siting Council.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Kentucky law passes, even after Beshear's veto After lawmakers passed the House bill, which also banned Medicaid funds from going toward hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery, Beshear vetoed it.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2026
On March 11, Frey vetoed a similar 60-day notice requirement that had been approved by the Minneapolis City Council, which would have doubled the city’s 30-day notice requirement.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
Verb
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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