as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of voted
Licata officially appointed as FWISD’s acting superintendent The Board of Managers unanimously voted to confirm Licata as the school district’s superintendent.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
No Republicans voted against it.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Commissioner Greene ultimately voted to cover the deficit.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Six months after Broward County’s Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) voted to repeal restrictions on remote virtual inspections, the transformation is becoming a reality.
—Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The night had opened with Seacrest revealing which 14 artists had advanced from the Top 20 Hawaii performances, where America voted for the first time this season.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the legislature voted to eliminate religious exemptions from vaccines in schools.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The president reportedly voted by mail in the special election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The state House has voted for the third year in a row to legalize mobile sports betting during the ongoing 2026 legislative session.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
No Republicans voted against it.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Commissioner Greene ultimately voted to cover the deficit.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Six months after Broward County’s Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) voted to repeal restrictions on remote virtual inspections, the transformation is becoming a reality.
—Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The night had opened with Seacrest revealing which 14 artists had advanced from the Top 20 Hawaii performances, where America voted for the first time this season.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the legislature voted to eliminate religious exemptions from vaccines in schools.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The president reportedly voted by mail in the special election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The state House has voted for the third year in a row to legalize mobile sports betting during the ongoing 2026 legislative session.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
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Just this week, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a moratorium on new data center development, citing concerns about energy use, environmental impact, and strain on local communities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new package, proposed by the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), was approved by the lower house on Thursday.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said that the strikes posed no risk of contamination, according to state media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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