abstention

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Recent Examples on the Web The French bid for the 2030 edition received 84 ‘yes’ votes, four ‘no’ votes and there were seven abstentions. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2024 His abstention kicked off a malaise that culminated in a determination to kill himself in his Connecticut farmhouse, ending only with his subsequent hospitalization and recovery. Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024 The panel is seeking civil and criminal action against Ralph de la Torre, the CEO of Steward Health Care, following a 20-0 vote on both resolutions, with one abstention. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024 After reconvening in a second location that was fortified by dozens of police officers in riot gear, the reform passed, with 86 votes in favor, 41 against and zero abstentions. Tara John, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abstention 

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“Abstention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstention. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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