as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of voted
At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.
—
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 78 percent of US counties dependent on agriculture voted for him in 2024, according to analysis of election data by Investigate Midwest.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Grammy-winning superstar, 36, shed light on that experience when sitting down with The New York Times Magazine as one of its 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters — as voted by six New York Times critics and 250 music insiders.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Both are a massive jump from the 9,266 Georgians who voted at the start of the 2018 primary election.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with Perkins, City Council members Bridget McCandless, Jared Fears, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley voted for the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Three House Democrats voted against the bill, while Republicans were generally split on the matter.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But the Senate still voted 37-1 in support of the AI bill.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Some victims want people prosecuted More than 54,000 people with personal injury claims against Purdue voted to accept the settlement, and 218 voted against it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 78 percent of US counties dependent on agriculture voted for him in 2024, according to analysis of election data by Investigate Midwest.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Grammy-winning superstar, 36, shed light on that experience when sitting down with The New York Times Magazine as one of its 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters — as voted by six New York Times critics and 250 music insiders.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Both are a massive jump from the 9,266 Georgians who voted at the start of the 2018 primary election.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with Perkins, City Council members Bridget McCandless, Jared Fears, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley voted for the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Three House Democrats voted against the bill, while Republicans were generally split on the matter.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But the Senate still voted 37-1 in support of the AI bill.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Some victims want people prosecuted More than 54,000 people with personal injury claims against Purdue voted to accept the settlement, and 218 voted against it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
Verb
-
Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
-
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
-
But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
-
That was the question posed to Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman less than 24 hours after Orlando was eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs for a third consecutive season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
