as in dismissing
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 vetoing
Lamont saved them from themselves by vetoing that grant and several others.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Since taking office last year, Nawrocki has positioned himself as a main opponent of the influential prime minister, repeatedly vetoing laws proposed by the executive.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This will almost certainly raise costs for nonsmokers—as outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin noted in vetoing the bill last year.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was accused of vetoing both bills for political reasons.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
While speaking at The New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Berry directly called out Newsom for vetoing the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Arena employees are also allegedly hurt by the Stars, who are portrayed as vetoing annual bonuses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Since taking office last year, Nawrocki has positioned himself as a main opponent of the influential prime minister, repeatedly vetoing laws proposed by the executive.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This will almost certainly raise costs for nonsmokers—as outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin noted in vetoing the bill last year.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was accused of vetoing both bills for political reasons.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
While speaking at The New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Berry directly called out Newsom for vetoing the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Arena employees are also allegedly hurt by the Stars, who are portrayed as vetoing annual bonuses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoing
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In October, Superior Court Judge Judy Bae granted LCLJ’s motion, dismissing the city’s lawsuit and allowing LAFCO to move to the next steps in the process.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But dismissing it as fusty would be an unfortunate act of self-deprivation.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1999, the IRS and the Department of Justice served him with an order requiring him to appear in federal court and explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt for refusing to disclose information about his bank accounts and assets.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The new fines will range from $100 up to $1,000 for each offense, including increasing rent, decreasing services or refusing to renew a rental agreement because the tenant has complained about a housing violation in good faith.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Suspect faces numerous charges Prosecutors say Greene fired multiple shots into a crowd of people, killing Kaori and injuring her 2-year-old brother.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Russian strikes hit more than a half-dozen areas of Ukraine behind the front line from Tuesday to Wednesday, killing an 8-year-old boy in the central Cherkasy region and a woman who was in a kiosk near a bus stop that was hit in southern Zaporizhzhia, according to Zelenskyy and local officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Vetoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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