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
Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.
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Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
In February 2021, the Wichita Board of Education voted to retire the school mascot, the Redskins, because of the historic and offensive nature of the word and image to the large Native American community in southeast Kansas and across North America.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Pennsylvanians voted to reelect three justices who ran as Democrats, keeping the state Supreme Court at a 5-2 majority.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders voted to give CEO Elon Musk a potential $1 trillion pay package.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
In February 2021, the Wichita Board of Education voted to retire the school mascot, the Redskins, because of the historic and offensive nature of the word and image to the large Native American community in southeast Kansas and across North America.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Pennsylvanians voted to reelect three justices who ran as Democrats, keeping the state Supreme Court at a 5-2 majority.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders voted to give CEO Elon Musk a potential $1 trillion pay package.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
Verb
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The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Energy expert Luc Pauwels told Belgian media that there was no danger posed by the drones and the reactors are designed to withstand aircraft impacts, from small planes to large passenger jets.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Before taking the stage together for their Drama Queens wrap party, the hosts posed with lucky fans for a photo op.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Voted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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