veto

In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

She told BBC Radio 4's Radical podcast that while she could not veto decisions, she could scrutinise and advise ministers to make sure decisions also benefited people who were not yet born.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Bryan, through a spokesperson, declined to comment on the veto.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s almost like he doesn’t know he has a veto.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I know I have no real say here, but veto, veto, veto, veto.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Grynspan performed best on average in the first five rounds of informal polling, again coming top Friday -- despite the two vetoes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a large industry trade group, did not respond to a request for comment on the vetoes, but voiced support for Allen’s non-renewal bill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

On the diplomatic front, the UN Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution addressing Iran's threats to the strait, diplomatic sources told AFP, after more robust earlier drafts faced potential vetoes.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

“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

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

Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante expressed interest in a TV version of Perry's books, but the author vetoed the plan for the same reason.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

He also vetoed an effort to overhaul the state’s struggling community-solar program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Despite neo-Nazis frequently flocking to the address, its last private owner, Gerlinde Pommer, vetoed any transformation of the house and contested its expropriation by the state until the very end.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Constitution, a bill becomes law about 10 days after it has been presented to the president, even without a signature, as long as it is not vetoed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

They considered it dangerous and vetoed my meeting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Even Grover Cleveland, though not always celebrated for moral inspiration, insisted on personal integrity in public office, vetoing legislation he believed violated constitutional principles despite considerable political cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

When vetoing the bill in September, Newsom cited concerns that state employees could be found in violation of federal laws for hiring undocumented people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024

While vetoing the bill, Walz announced he was commissioning a study of the drivers’ working conditions.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2024

It has stopped vetoing condemnatory resolutions at the United Nations.

From BBC ● May 8, 2024

Nevertheless, he rendered great service on two occasions—in the settlement of the Alabama Claims and by vetoing the Currency Inflation Bill.

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by Horace White