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vetoed

adjective as in rejected

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I had chosen a seat by the window, but Poitras vetoed the location.

The New Jersey governor vetoed a ban on a rarely used cruel practice for pregnant pigs.

President Obama has vetoed only three bills, an historic low.

President G.W. Bush vetoed 12, Bill Clinton 27, George H.W, Bush 44, Ronald Reagan 78.

Consider how First Lady Michelle Obama vetoed pantyhose and made bare legs OK for the rest of us.

“Flood”—Cleveland vetoed an unprecedented number of bills during his term.

In order to protect the slave trade benefits for England, the Governor vetoed this proposal.

I think a few recommended England, but this was promptly vetoed because England was at war and the channel was choked with mines.

He had fully intended to interview the Admiral, but now he was somewhat relieved to find that Dacres had vetoed the proposal.

For example, President Madison vetoed the first internal improvement bill.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vetoed, such as: declined, disapproved, and refused.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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