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noun

ˈvē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce veto (audio)
Definition of vetonext
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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veto

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verb

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
Noun
In February, the Legislature briefly considered overriding the veto of cultural funding but ultimately took no action. — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 Google this week sent a veto request to Utah’s governor over the bill, and has also shared bill text of its proposal with Utah legislators, Google spokesperson Danielle Cohen told CNN. — Clare Duffy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
In recent years, tech companies have successfully batted down major legislative efforts to reform artificial intelligence and social media rules for kids, including an AI regulation bill Newsom vetoed last year. — Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025 This weekend, Little’s office issued its totals, showing that among more than 37,000 residents, over 86% asked that the governor veto the bill. — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
  1. ban
  2. dismiss
  3. prohibition
  4. kill
  5. refuse
Noun
  • Haitians wanting to travel would need to request a waiver to the ban.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to ending DEI initiatives, Fox believes mask bans should be in place, with exceptions for medical reasons.
    — Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of ban
Verb
  • The case was dismissed after the judge overseeing the case ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Even when your partner makes an effort to reconnect — through a joke, a kind gesture or an apology — your mind may dismiss it, keeping you stuck in the negative experience.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of dismiss
Noun
  • According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The measure also adds other criminal offenses to Texas law, including prohibitions on marketing intoxicating hemp products to minors and possession of cannabinoid products other than CBD and CBG with intent to sell.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Advertisement At least 400 Gazans were killed on the first day of strikes, in what was one of the deadliest single-day tolls of the war, the Associated Press reported.
    — TIME, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of kill
Verb
  • The Encanto star remembers when productions refused to cast more than one Latino.
    — Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • However, as more businesses standardize their policies, the number of remote-friendly companies will shrink, leaving fewer options for workers who refuse to return.
    — Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of refuse

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