as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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Noun
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Critics and viewers alike praised its restraint, its atmosphere, its refusal to explain itself — qualities rarely associated with advertising.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025 -
The lesson is that, in today’s Britain, the refusal to pursue meaningful change leads to perpetual turbulence and instability.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
Noun
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While Littleton has tabled its rezoning ordinance indefinitely, that doesn’t mean residents are a hard no for any type of effort to bolster density in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to a new Microsoft security advisory update, the answer to the last of these questions is a resounding no.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Republicans in the Legislature put the measure on the ballot, bypassing a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The state legislature sought to overturn the veto, but failed by two votes.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Even so, that only added up to 49 yay votes, versus 51 nays from the rest of the GOP conference, meaning the amendment failed.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Also, unlike the debate over eight vs. nine conference games, the play-in weekend doesn’t have a set of yeas and nays.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The same goes for the possibility of false positives and negatives.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The world felt like it had been inverted, a photographic negative imprinted upon his vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Mod cons have been carefully integrated throughout, too.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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