VOTED (IN) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

voted (in)

verb

past tense of vote (in)

as in elected

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Steil was first elected in 2018, replacing former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who represented the southeastern Wisconsin district from 1999 to 2019.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Starry, who was elected sheriff in 2018 and again in 2022, has endorsed Mueller for sheriff.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

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Hernández-Pérez told CNN that the dogs had to be specially selected and trained in order to take part.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The owner of her own law firm, Campione was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and was unanimously selected by her colleagues to serve as Commission Chair in 2018.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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But with a lack of historical perspective due to term limits and facing powerful labor union influence, state legislators from both parties seem destined to repeat the mistake of the past.

— Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
SpaceX's quest to rescue the upper section of its massive Starship rocket from the sea does not appear to be destined for a triumphant end.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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Two days later, the 76ers will play their home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that drafted James in 2003, in game that will be broadcast on ESPN.

— Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
In a 2017 interview with Horror Geek Life, Bannister reflected on serving in Vietnam after being drafted despite his opposition to the war.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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