veto power
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t get veto power over your gifts.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
That gave Beijing veto power in negotiations with Washington and leverage in trade talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Ordinarily, the establishment of a land use panel — one with no veto power at that — would not be considered historic or particularly memorable.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Steel veto power for the first time last month, blocking a decision to stop processing raw steel at a plant in Illinois.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
After some wrangling, J. T. promised Venkatesh unfettered access to the gang’s operations as long as J. T. retained veto power over any information that, if published, might prove harmful.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
