voted

past tense of vote

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Recent Examples of voted School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 In 2020, the nursing board voted to close the associate degree program at Carleen’s West Palm Beach campus, also because of low NCLEX scores. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 In 2021,residents voted to adopt a model of self-governance, an option available to Indigenous communities in the state. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission unanimously voted to pause all new license plate reader camera permits. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 House Republicans voted last year to reinstate the 2020 rule, though the legislation remains pending in the Senate. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The House of Representatives, which is dominated by Marcos’ allies, voted overwhelmingly in May to impeach Duterte over allegations of unexplained wealth, misuse of confidential state funds and the online news conference threats. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration. Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Reuters — Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, rejecting a government push to reopen membership talks and siding with those who said Iceland’s fishing waters were too important to risk. CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voted
Verb
  • His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The team also proposed combining naval guns with electronic warfare and laser defenses.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Glastonbury approved a 48-apartment project in June after extensive litigation, but has suggested that further legal action could take place before construction begins.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Pegula suggested some of the friction may simply be newcomers learning those traditions.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For their part, Chinese leaders have also sounded the alarm about AI, warning of the risks posed by foreign entities with advanced capabilities.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Shane Wendler and John Sullivan posed for a photo at Servite’s baseball diamond.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Voted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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