vote (in)

verb

Definition of vote (in)next
as in to single (out)

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  1. select
  2. elect
  3. choose
  4. draft
Verb
  • The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will be tasked with selecting the department’s new leader.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the Hästens Sleep Spa in Coimbra, Portugal, for example, guests select their preferred pillow firmness at check-in—a small detail designed to make the bed feel more personalized.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
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  • When Newt Gingrich lost support because of ethics violations and the GOP's poor showing in an election, Republicans elected Hastert to succeed him.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But the committee may elect to change the rules or interpret them differently.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of elect
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  • Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Reher said buyers should look at conditions in their target market before choosing whether to borrow or pay cash.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of choose
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  • Under his guidance in 1977, the Padres drafted future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith in the fourth round.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Regan and his team finished drafting the initiative and began investing union funds in signature-gathering.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Vote (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote%20%28in%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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