Thesaurus results for VOTING

voting

verb

present participle of vote

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

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Recent Examples of voting Kimberly and three friends held a 3AM meeting at Burning Man, voting to buy and refurbish the hotel and save the bistro. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Their continued presence in the category, at this point, doesn’t register as reflective of their quality but rather voting inertia and a nomination body liable to box-check rather than seriously consider all the candidates. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Citizenship is already a requirement for voting in federal elections, and noncitizen voting is rare, according to The Bipartisan Policy Center. — Jack Harvel july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The restaurant’s cliff divers, magicians, puppeteers and roving performers have been bargaining with management for more than a year, after officially voting to unionize in November 2024. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 9 July 2026 The final vote tally was 6-3 with all Democrats and Republican Rob Parenti voting to confirm Hubrins. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Jason Ervin, a close mayoral ally, urged his colleagues to delay voting on the three proposals. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 With the Clippers, Kawhi has been a three-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA selection, and finished high in the MVP voting multiple times. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The city council voting against a recommendation by its fire marshal to cancel the display. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting

Verb

The government is proposing stricter medical cannabis rules that would require in-person doctor visits for cannabis flower prescriptions and pharmacy pickups.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

The post included snaps of Roccuzzo posing with the couple’s three sons, Thiago, 13, Mateo, 10, and Ciro, 8.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Amy Schumer gave fans a glimpse at her Fourth of July festivities in an Instagram Stories post, sharing a group photo of herself posing in a blue swimsuit alongside longtime friends.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026