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vetoes

  • plural of veto.
  • present tense form of veto (3rd person singular).

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The government had warned a day earlier that overturning the vetoes could have "immediate and hard-to-reverse effects," citing the "alarming rise in extreme climate disasters."

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

“Reforms such as harmonizing VAT rules or establishing a common consolidated corporate tax base remain stuck because of national vetoes, leaving firms to navigate a maze of fragmented tax regimes,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Several key vetoes he has tried to make have already been overturned by Congress, where he doesn't have a majority.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

We try one more look, but she vetoes it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

After Coin vetoes a dinner, entertainment, and alcohol, Plutarch yells, “What’s the point of the propo if no one’s having any fun!”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins