as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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Noun
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The White House has also banned The Associated Press from the press pool over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, a move the wire service has sued the administration over.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Xcel ultimately gave Denver the first chance to buy the property, known as a right of first refusal.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Aug. 2024
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Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sixty-six people voted in favor of the resolution as opposed to 43 nays; eight of the yays were Democrats, who have been criticized by LGBTQ+ advocates.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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While it was voted in at 3-0-2 (three for yes, zero nays, and two absent), the vote must sit in the Federal Register for 30 days before a final FTC ruling will be made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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This compact scanner is compatible with 35, 110, and 126mm slides and negatives, both in color and black and white.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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To the question of climate change, there is definitely a carbon capture element that is key to regenerative farming, meaning that our operations are often carbon neutral or even net negative.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But the question of tariff duration is another issue that is leading industries to weigh the pros and cons of changing supply chains.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Explore the pros and cons of advocating for or against prioritizing inclusion in the workplace.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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