as in prohibitions
an order that something not be done or used
management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays
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as in dismisses
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 vetoes
Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The eight-member council would need six votes to override her vetoes.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Rounding out his vetoes Wednesday, Polis nixed Senate Bill 184.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 May 2026
Kemp vetoes bills that would have doled out more than $235M in tax breaks over the next five years.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The issue, though, is that the liberals do not have enough votes to override Lamont’s vetoes.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Legislators were not expecting the six vetoes, Moyle said.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Democrats, with their supermajority, can also override the governor’s vetoes.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
If Duggan vetoes the ordinance, the council would have a week from the receipt of the veto to override it with a two-thirds majority vote — meaning at least six of the nine council members.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet an administrator vetoes the plan, and the meeting’s start is uncaffeinated.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The bill can take effect despite the vetoes, because the state constitution gives the governor the authority to alter line items.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The eight-member council would need six votes to override her vetoes.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Rounding out his vetoes Wednesday, Polis nixed Senate Bill 184.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 May 2026
Kemp vetoes bills that would have doled out more than $235M in tax breaks over the next five years.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The issue, though, is that the liberals do not have enough votes to override Lamont’s vetoes.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Legislators were not expecting the six vetoes, Moyle said.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Democrats, with their supermajority, can also override the governor’s vetoes.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The bill will become law unless the governor vetoes it.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
If Duggan vetoes the ordinance, the council would have a week from the receipt of the veto to override it with a two-thirds majority vote — meaning at least six of the nine council members.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet an administrator vetoes the plan, and the meeting’s start is uncaffeinated.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoes
Noun
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One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Other countries have also proposed social media bans or announced similar age restrictions, including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans and a prohibition to make any funds available to those blacklisted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Originally, Shorty was out in the front yard for the very final moment, and the runaway rollercoaster from the beginning crashes into him and kills him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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That extra molecule, according to the Cleveland Clinic, kills bacteria and removes stains.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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But Ruth refuses to go quietly into the dark-and-stormy night.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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“Vetoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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