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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
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike the first version of the bill that Kelly vetoed, the second piece of legislation included exemptions that would have allowed local governments to tax new construction and growth without counting against their spending limits.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The other, extending protections to educational institutions, was vetoed.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
That same year, Polis vetoed a broader bill that sought to implement new regulations for social media companies that Polis felt would infringe on First Amendment and privacy rights.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1982, as part of a Republican sweep that included a Senate defeat for Brown’s son, Jerry, then the incumbent governor, voters vetoed the Burton map.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 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
And European moves to condemn or sanction some Israeli actions frequently had been vetoed by Orban.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
And administration officials vetoed a fast-track approval process for a psilocybin treatment from Compass Pathways earlier this year.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 18 Apr. 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the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.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
In 2022, DeSantis’ office vetoed the congressional map approved by lawmakers.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike the first version of the bill that Kelly vetoed, the second piece of legislation included exemptions that would have allowed local governments to tax new construction and growth without counting against their spending limits.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The other, extending protections to educational institutions, was vetoed.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
That same year, Polis vetoed a broader bill that sought to implement new regulations for social media companies that Polis felt would infringe on First Amendment and privacy rights.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1982, as part of a Republican sweep that included a Senate defeat for Brown’s son, Jerry, then the incumbent governor, voters vetoed the Burton map.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 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
And European moves to condemn or sanction some Israeli actions frequently had been vetoed by Orban.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
And administration officials vetoed a fast-track approval process for a psilocybin treatment from Compass Pathways earlier this year.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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But the reserves refused to cooperate with that notion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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