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 proposal also lays out a set of lighter guidelines for battery energy storage centers, proposing a 100-foot distance from schools, houses, hospitals and the like, along with similar restrictions on lighting and noise.

— Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
In this case, after proposing the rule in December and receiving more than 30,000 comments, the administration is abandoning the rule.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
No Bentley or Lamborghini models are mentioned in the story, suggesting that the luxury marque and supercar maker may not be affected by the new strategy.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

With housing costs posing a significant barrier to the accessibility of four-year universities, the bill provides $350 million for the construction of new affordable student housing projects.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
But, experts say those exceptions have been used as a defense in situations where a person was not posing the same level of threat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026