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
Schultz’s committee was the third in the assembly to endorse Bonta’s bill on Tuesday, voting along party lines 7-2 to advance it.
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Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Debate over property taxes and budgeting Cavender has criticized Ross and the council for voting to raise property tax rates for two years, including the most recent increase of three cents per $100 valuation.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Then council members may tweak the rules further before voting.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
There and throughout the West Bank, voting determines the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But by mid-December, after public pushback, the council reversed its decision, voting unanimously to extend for six months the Friends of the Rose’s contract to operate the theater, with the condition that the nonprofit pay $5,000 per month toward the theater’s maintenance and utilities.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
One change struck a provision that would have allowed a voter to permanently sign up for voting by mail, which would have resulted in ballots automatically being mailed before every election.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Hubicki said to Fallon while voting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Higgins did not cast a vote on the five-year extension, but did end up voting yes on the 18-month extension.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Debate over property taxes and budgeting Cavender has criticized Ross and the council for voting to raise property tax rates for two years, including the most recent increase of three cents per $100 valuation.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Then council members may tweak the rules further before voting.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
There and throughout the West Bank, voting determines the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But by mid-December, after public pushback, the council reversed its decision, voting unanimously to extend for six months the Friends of the Rose’s contract to operate the theater, with the condition that the nonprofit pay $5,000 per month toward the theater’s maintenance and utilities.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
One change struck a provision that would have allowed a voter to permanently sign up for voting by mail, which would have resulted in ballots automatically being mailed before every election.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Hubicki said to Fallon while voting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Higgins did not cast a vote on the five-year extension, but did end up voting yes on the 18-month extension.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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Overall, the White House is proposing a roughly 5 percent cut in HUD’s budget from last year, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The debate centers on alternate theories proposing that Shakespeare was a front for the real dramatist (or dramatists).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No one is suggesting that there not be lighting for safety, esthetics or safe travel.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still, some of the most standout moments at Coachella 2026 seemed almost indifferent to that logic, suggesting that — as music is wont to do — a countercurrent may be bubbling up.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kennedy, according to the former, further flew under the radar by not posing for photos during the event, which was also attended by Martha Stewart, Iman, Lionel Richie, Donatella Versace, Karlie Kloss and more.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kelly’s final Instagram post was from November of last year, posing with family members.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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