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 There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The entire group of selectors would then debate the pros and cons of that candidate before voting. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Department of Justice on Friday announced charges against five individuals for illegally voting or helping someone illegally register to vote in the 2022 and 2024 elections in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 Trump has repeatedly said that large numbers of undocumented immigrants are voting but so far has not produced evidence that the practice is anything but exceedingly rare. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, the board took the unusual step of voting to seek a workplace restraining order against Unger. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Westlake is now under a temporary restraining order, which prohibits the town council from voting on a development plan for the data center. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 On Saturday, residents of the Nordic island are voting on another un-thawing of sorts – whether to restart long-frozen talks to join the European Union. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Multiple lawsuits over its constitutionality have already been filed, including one by 24 states and another by voting rights groups. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting

Verb

Hialeah is proposing an investment in a new cultural attraction while its public pool system remains closed and under review.

— Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Later in 2003, Tung gained more critics by proposing an anti-subversion law, locally known as Article 23 legislation.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Also recommended will be screen time limits, suggesting a cap of 30 minutes for those through fifth grade, and 45 minutes through eighth grade.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of suggesting

Verb

One @map_pointz picture shows two teen members of the party crew Latinas With Pride posing at a car show in La Puente.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In the cheeky ad, Sweeney goes nude while posing with a variety of sports equipment including footballs and basketballs covering her.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026