as in ban
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 to dismiss
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 veto
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
The General Assembly could deal with that risk, before the traditional May 31 close of the spring session, and table the broader megaprojects effort until the fall veto.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The vote came after the council initially rejected Barnette's reappointment in April, and Frey vetoed that decision.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The petition alleged, in part, that McFadden threatened Cunningham ahead of the veto vote.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
The General Assembly could deal with that risk, before the traditional May 31 close of the spring session, and table the broader megaprojects effort until the fall veto.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Spanberger must now either accept or veto the legislation as originally intended.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The vote came after the council initially rejected Barnette's reappointment in April, and Frey vetoed that decision.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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That resulted in a ban on Russian club teams and national sides in any FIFA and UEFA competitions.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The focal point of Monday's case is the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable searches of people, their homes, papers, and effects, unless police obtain a warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, and aimed at obtaining specific evidence of a crime.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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And the Supreme Court limited when states can use race in redistricting, even when trying to comply with the Voting Rights Act’s prohibition against racial discrimination.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The couple had tied the knot less than two months before she was killed, the outlet reported at the time.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Tim’s best friend in high school, Chris, was tragically killed in service.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But when the symptoms refused to fade, an MRI revealed something far worse.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Others rely on patience, research, and the fact that the ground itself refuses to be reduced to one easy headline.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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