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
Prompted by shootings and heavy handed tactics, the state Senate voted on party lines Tuesday night for for a new state civil rights law that would allow Connecticut citizens to sue federal immigration agents.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in school libraries during a school board meeting.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Deerfield Beach voted to sever ties with the Sheriff’s Office, and Pompano Beach is considering whether to take the same drastic step within the next couple of years.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The council voted 7-0 Tuesday to send a letter to the Lake County Commissioners to request a joint executive session to discuss the auditor’s office.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The committee ultimately voted not to recommend further vaccines containing thimerosal, which was already removed from childhood vaccines in 2001.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In March, the Orange County School Board voted to shutter seven half-empty schools — Union Park Middle School and Bonneville, Chickasaw, Eccleston, Meadow Woods, McCoy and Orlo Vista elementary schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Phillipsburg, New Jersey, native was voted the Big 12 Player of the Year, an All-American and led the Horned Frogs to their second straight Big 12 regular-season championship.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The Redlands Unified School District voted on Tuesday to keep the King James Version of the Bible in school libraries during a school board meeting.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Deerfield Beach voted to sever ties with the Sheriff’s Office, and Pompano Beach is considering whether to take the same drastic step within the next couple of years.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The council voted 7-0 Tuesday to send a letter to the Lake County Commissioners to request a joint executive session to discuss the auditor’s office.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The committee ultimately voted not to recommend further vaccines containing thimerosal, which was already removed from childhood vaccines in 2001.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In March, the Orange County School Board voted to shutter seven half-empty schools — Union Park Middle School and Bonneville, Chickasaw, Eccleston, Meadow Woods, McCoy and Orlo Vista elementary schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Phillipsburg, New Jersey, native was voted the Big 12 Player of the Year, an All-American and led the Horned Frogs to their second straight Big 12 regular-season championship.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
Verb
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The college also proposed creating a think tank that would draft recommendations for the West Virginia legislature.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Former President Joe Biden proposed a federal gas tax holiday in 2022 when gas prices were high, but congressional Democrats dismissed the idea.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lamont suggested Tuesday that about $100 million could be peeled away from the rebate program to increase aid to cities and towns.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump also suggested developments could be imminent on the Iran front.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They’re often posed, without feeling formal.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon have posed an ongoing threat to the fragile truce, with Israel disputing that the agreement extended to its operations against Hezbollah.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Voted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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