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
Citing a potential conflict of interest over her husband’s work in television, Raman refrained from voting on several motions related to Hollywood.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The trip occurred as many people are voting in primaries leading into the November general election while having to absorb the rising costs of gasoline, groceries, utility bills, jewelry, women’s clothing, airplane tickets and delivery services.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Republicans scored big when the Virginia Supreme Court threw out a voting new map approved by voters that would've netted congressional Democrats as many as four more seats.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Ad war escalates Democratic candidate for governor, and former Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms (center) leaves a voting precinct with her family after voting in the Georgia Democratic primary last week.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Clearly, the move is to get leftists motivated just enough to want to stick it to the anti-DSA police union by voting for Huang.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
But that bill died in its first committee, with two Democrats voting against it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Some of these same members that are voting on decisions like this are accepting gifts from billionaires.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The consequences of the new districts might not be as far-reaching, at least in 2026, as the topline numbers of Trump-voting and Harris-voting districts indicate.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The trip occurred as many people are voting in primaries leading into the November general election while having to absorb the rising costs of gasoline, groceries, utility bills, jewelry, women’s clothing, airplane tickets and delivery services.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Republicans scored big when the Virginia Supreme Court threw out a voting new map approved by voters that would've netted congressional Democrats as many as four more seats.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Ad war escalates Democratic candidate for governor, and former Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms (center) leaves a voting precinct with her family after voting in the Georgia Democratic primary last week.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Clearly, the move is to get leftists motivated just enough to want to stick it to the anti-DSA police union by voting for Huang.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
But that bill died in its first committee, with two Democrats voting against it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Some of these same members that are voting on decisions like this are accepting gifts from billionaires.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The consequences of the new districts might not be as far-reaching, at least in 2026, as the topline numbers of Trump-voting and Harris-voting districts indicate.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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So Contra Costa Community College District officials are proposing a $920 million bond measure on the June 2 ballot to renovate or replace some of the key structures.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Convention and government facilities The city is proposing another $100 million bond to finance capital improvement projects for city conventions facilities and other government buildings.—
Dylan Lysen
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In England, the Women’s Super League’s commitment is attracting more and more talent to England, and at some point, Spain’s lack of investment in women’s football, not the club, will end up posing a problem for Barca — as seen in Arsenal’s triumph in the final over the Spanish side last year.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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