1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Instead of an up-or-down vote on each candidate, voters got to choose three of the five with the leading vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting into the Hall.
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Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of an up-or-down vote on each candidate, voters got to choose three of the five with the leading vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting into the Hall.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The voters picked three of the five candidates with the highest vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting the honor.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout the week, viewers can vote on their favorite films and the top four vote-getters will be shown at the Cinequest in-person festival, which runs March 10-22 in San Jose and Mountain View.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of an up-or-down vote on each candidate, voters got to choose three of the five with the leading vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting into the Hall.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The voters picked three of the five candidates with the highest vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting the honor.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout the week, viewers can vote on their favorite films and the top four vote-getters will be shown at the Cinequest in-person festival, which runs March 10-22 in San Jose and Mountain View.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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