as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of voting
Vilma Moreno from Lewisville said the conference had convinced her to support Paxton, despite voting for Cornyn in March.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
The Florida congressman posted a video of Thune seemingly being escorted through Reagan National Airport on Friday, hours after voting to fund DHS without appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or border security operations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Surveys prove this country does not want to take voting away from the states to be nationalized.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Further, forcing suburban commuter cities to sit at the table with the city of San Diego controlling 42 of 100 votes on the SANDAG board is like two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In a remarkable show of open Republican division, Johnson trashed Republican senators for voting unanimously after midnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state has been voting about 60% Democrat to 40% Republican in general elections, and a sole Democrat in the November contest would probably coast to victory, Mitchell said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The measure cleared the House in a 213 to 203 vote, with three Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
—March 27, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Taken together, Murkowski said such efforts could discourage people from voting.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
The Florida congressman posted a video of Thune seemingly being escorted through Reagan National Airport on Friday, hours after voting to fund DHS without appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or border security operations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Surveys prove this country does not want to take voting away from the states to be nationalized.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Further, forcing suburban commuter cities to sit at the table with the city of San Diego controlling 42 of 100 votes on the SANDAG board is like two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In a remarkable show of open Republican division, Johnson trashed Republican senators for voting unanimously after midnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The state has been voting about 60% Democrat to 40% Republican in general elections, and a sole Democrat in the November contest would probably coast to victory, Mitchell said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The measure cleared the House in a 213 to 203 vote, with three Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
—March 27, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Taken together, Murkowski said such efforts could discourage people from voting.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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Bahrain, supported by Jordan and Arab Gulf states, is proposing a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at helping re-open Hormuz, according to the UAE.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The City Council is now proposing new design and operation standards for data centers and power plants within the city limits.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The hackers never demanded a ransom, suggesting they were motivated by destruction and chaos, not profit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The most damaging incident for Meta occurred in 2021, when Haugen, a former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, leaked a trove of documents suggesting the company knew of the potential harms of its products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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He was spotted in a blue jacket and white collared shirt hobnobbing and posing for photos with cast members and other event attendees.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors found that a detainee showing symptoms of TB was not isolated, posing a potential risk to others.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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