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as in suffrage
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920
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as in ballot
a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election
dropped her vote into the ballot box
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as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Parliament's mid-July vote will decide whether the dilution holds.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The push for community solar in Boise comes amid growing restrictions on renewable energy across Ada County, where commissioners voted last year to dramatically tighten rules on where large-scale solar panel arrays can be built.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
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Slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year last season, was also revealed Saturday as an All-Star, selected by player vote rather than fan vote.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Parliament's mid-July vote will decide whether the dilution holds.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Verb
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The push for community solar in Boise comes amid growing restrictions on renewable energy across Ada County, where commissioners voted last year to dramatically tighten rules on where large-scale solar panel arrays can be built.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
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Then again, some of the timely real-world references (like the suffrage movement and the fight for workers’ rights) that made the last two films feel so vital are missed here.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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In California, where most voters mail their ballots, that lag time can be up to a week.
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The assemblies are one way for the party to decide who makes it onto the primary ballot.
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The takeaway for other condo associations is to carefully review their governing documents with qualified legal counsel to determine if their boards have a say in whether unit sales/transfers are approved or disapproved before taking such actions.
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Legal, compliance, risk, IT, finance and senior leadership may all have a say before a vendor is seriously considered.
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Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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Officials have not yet set a timeline to bring in a Palestinian technocrat committee to take governance of the enclave from Hamas, and the international force that proposed security infrastructure is yet to materialize.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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The two share 21-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady and Cara.
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Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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