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
Thirty Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the bill.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Eurovision is a reality TV competition featuring single bands representing each participating country, with fans across Europe voting on their favorites.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The final tally was 214-213 with two Republicans and three Democrats not voting.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Cook was among those who joined the majority in voting for the quarter-point cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans either voting against it or not voting at all.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
But voting rights groups and some election officials are voicing concerns that eligible voters could face barriers to casting ballots or be improperly removed from the rolls if states over-rely on incomplete information from SAVE.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the Murdoch family announced the settlement of a long-running legal dispute that will leave Lachlan Murdoch in control of voting shares for both News Corp and Fox Corp.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Eurovision is a reality TV competition featuring single bands representing each participating country, with fans across Europe voting on their favorites.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The final tally was 214-213 with two Republicans and three Democrats not voting.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Cook was among those who joined the majority in voting for the quarter-point cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans either voting against it or not voting at all.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
But voting rights groups and some election officials are voicing concerns that eligible voters could face barriers to casting ballots or be improperly removed from the rolls if states over-rely on incomplete information from SAVE.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the Murdoch family announced the settlement of a long-running legal dispute that will leave Lachlan Murdoch in control of voting shares for both News Corp and Fox Corp.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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Prosecutors said proposing the legislation after accepting money from Negrin was enough to trigger the state’s anti-corruption laws.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, the president has sought other methods of decreasing the Department of Education's power, including proposing a 15% funding decrease for the agency in his 2026 budget proposal.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a lengthy post, Kelly argued in a very lengthy tweet that Kimmel's comments were made despite public evidence suggesting the suspect held left-wing views and had no ties to conservative politics.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Social media posts from his family show years of him shooting and posing with various weapons at gun ranges and shows alongside his siblings.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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