NON PLACETS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

non placets

noun

plural of non placet

as in refusals

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

In nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of refusals

Noun

And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.

— Emily Wilkins,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Definition of nays

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Near daybreak, when the Senate did call for the vote to adjourn, Lee and others objected with hearty nos.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Definition of noes

Noun

Their responsibilities include passing bills, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes and voting to uphold or override vetoes.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The president has endorsed state Senate President Ty Masterson, who sometimes overrode Kelly’s vetoes, for the GOP nomination.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of vetoes

Noun

Jonathan Curtiss Sherman Oaks Pros and cons The WNBA has seen a very positive increase the last few years in viewership, ratings and salaries, which is good for them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hennion and Walsh will advise you regarding the pros and cons of different issues of individual municipal bonds, as well as the pros and cons of municipal bond funds as opposed to the purchase of individual municipal bonds.

— Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

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