as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of voted
The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Following an hour-and-a-half debate, trustees voted 3-2 in favor of the changes without amendments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
This year’s class was selected by the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel, which met, deliberated and voted in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday.
—Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Unfortunately, Louie was the second person voted out on Season 50.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
After all, plenty of the lawmakers who voted for the bill got into office winning votes from a majority of those who cast ballots on election day, not a majority of all voters in their districts.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
One week after the summit, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted to audit i-Ready, which the district signed a $20 million, five-year contract for in 2023.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Savitt asked Taylor about Musk’s bid to acquire OpenAI last year, which Taylor said the board unanimously voted to reject.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Following an hour-and-a-half debate, trustees voted 3-2 in favor of the changes without amendments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
This year’s class was selected by the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel, which met, deliberated and voted in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday.
—Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Unfortunately, Louie was the second person voted out on Season 50.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
After all, plenty of the lawmakers who voted for the bill got into office winning votes from a majority of those who cast ballots on election day, not a majority of all voters in their districts.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
One week after the summit, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted to audit i-Ready, which the district signed a $20 million, five-year contract for in 2023.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Savitt asked Taylor about Musk’s bid to acquire OpenAI last year, which Taylor said the board unanimously voted to reject.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
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Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Harris-Dawson also proposed that employees have the ability to waive out of the health plan in lieu of cash if they are already covered by Medicare or other coverage.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The actor and director posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in a black-and-white pair of Nike sneakers that read as a saddle shoe, a low-profile lace-up style that sits somewhere between an oxford and an early sneaker.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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“Voted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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