vetoed

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Four months ago, Polis’ office acknowledged as much, noting how two major disaster relief requests were denied and a bill that would have allowed the state to complete a clean water pipeline project was vetoed.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Past attempts to address pregnancy leave had been vetoed by governors Jerry Brown and Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A Lufthansa agent had offered to walk Talankin to the gate and keep hold of his statuette during the flight, but this plan was vetoed by a TSA official, according to Deadline.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Executive leadership at OpenAI, however, vetoed that decision, the lawsuit alleges.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Brian’s mother thought of using the same lake, but Derek vetoed it because they wanted it all to be new to Brian.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen