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Recent Examples of write-in
Following the chaotic altercation, the snack brand founder became a write-in candidate for Tuesday’s mayoral election.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Incumbent Yvette Colbourne faces a challenge from write-in candidate Luis Pedraza for Commission Seat 2.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Tariff fears dominated write-in responses to the survey.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Davis lost, but when write-in nominee Hal Mohr won for his cinematography in A Midsummer Night's Dream the following year, the practice was discontinued forever.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Incumbent Yvette Colbourne faces a challenge from write-in candidate Luis Pedraza for Commission Seat 2.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Tariff fears dominated write-in responses to the survey.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Davis lost, but when write-in nominee Hal Mohr won for his cinematography in A Midsummer Night's Dream the following year, the practice was discontinued forever.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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Witzel-Behl’s office found another 125 uncounted absentee ballots in a sealed courier bag in a supply tote on Dec. 2.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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But her attorney, John Kennelly, said his client never advised Joyce or anyone else to pick up a voter’s absentee ballot.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, more than half of women across generations have left jobs specifically to find better fertility benefits—a striking referendum on how essential this support has become.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the House rejected the bill passed by the Senate, calling for a referendum vote to limit property value increases to no more than 4% annually.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2024
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About half a dozen poll workers said this election has been particularly slow, likely because of the short ballot and bad weather.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
16 May 2023
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The 45-year-old bought his ticket at a Circle K convenience store at 101 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass South in Venice, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carey and Live Nation Las Vegas will donate $1 of every ticket purchased to Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Write-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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