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
Republicans, meanwhile, remain wary of voting to extend the additional Obamacare subsidies, said Rodney Whitlock, a vice president at the McDermott+ consultancy who was a longtime congressional staffer and advises on health care policy.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carnegie Endowment for American Peace found less Indian-Americans voting blue in 2024 compared to 2020, even with former Vice President Harris, a Black and Indian woman, at the top of the Democratic ticket.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Failed with 60 percent voting no.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats have called on Republicans to negotiate on health care, particularly on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expire at the end of the year, before voting to fund the government.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The historic preservation commission and city staff have recommended approval, while the planning commission gave no recommendation after voting against approval.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The president warned New Yorkers against voting for Mamdani.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats are doubling down that Republicans are the ones to blame for federal workers’ pain, arguing that backing down and voting for the GOP continuing resolution will likely come back to haunt them.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carnegie Endowment for American Peace found less Indian-Americans voting blue in 2024 compared to 2020, even with former Vice President Harris, a Black and Indian woman, at the top of the Democratic ticket.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Failed with 60 percent voting no.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats have called on Republicans to negotiate on health care, particularly on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expire at the end of the year, before voting to fund the government.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The historic preservation commission and city staff have recommended approval, while the planning commission gave no recommendation after voting against approval.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The president warned New Yorkers against voting for Mamdani.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats are doubling down that Republicans are the ones to blame for federal workers’ pain, arguing that backing down and voting for the GOP continuing resolution will likely come back to haunt them.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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Actually, retail has to go beyond products because brands are proposing something different because our customers are expecting something different.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While previous research has begun to highlight the association between dietary patterns and cognitive health, the authors point out that previous findings suggesting a link with dairy have been inconsistent.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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After his death, Aldean took to Instagram to pay tribute to the Turning Point USA CEO, sharing a photo of him and his wife posing alongside Kirk.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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After posing on the red carpet, Brown, Harbour and the rest of the cast took the stage inside the Chinese Theatre, where they were introduced by the series’ creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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