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
That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.
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Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026
After a close fan-voting race, TXT’s Yeonjun took the K-Pop World Choice Solo award, while Super Junior won over BTS for the corresponding group award.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The board must hold a dozen meetings in various counties to get the public's take before voting on the toll hike.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On the contrary, Chicagoans’ parking fees provide that value to, well, Morgan Stanley, Allianz Capital Partners and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Abu Dhabi, none of whom will be voting in the upcoming aldermanic election.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The YouTube livestream broke down the latest Emmy predictions, awards buzz and potential voter favorites amid Emmy nominations voting June 11-22, while also giving viewers the chance to ask their most pressing questions via Instagram and a live chat box.
—Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
In those years, neighborhood bosses used the literacy test and English-only ballots to hold onto their power and keep Puerto Ricans from voting for minority candidates.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The now multi-agency effort to crack down on voting fraud comes ahead of midterm elections in November.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Analysts warn of high volatility due to the company’s lack of profitability and Musk’s 85% control over voting shares.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026
After a close fan-voting race, TXT’s Yeonjun took the K-Pop World Choice Solo award, while Super Junior won over BTS for the corresponding group award.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The board must hold a dozen meetings in various counties to get the public's take before voting on the toll hike.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 20 June 2026
On the contrary, Chicagoans’ parking fees provide that value to, well, Morgan Stanley, Allianz Capital Partners and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Abu Dhabi, none of whom will be voting in the upcoming aldermanic election.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The YouTube livestream broke down the latest Emmy predictions, awards buzz and potential voter favorites amid Emmy nominations voting June 11-22, while also giving viewers the chance to ask their most pressing questions via Instagram and a live chat box.
—Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
In those years, neighborhood bosses used the literacy test and English-only ballots to hold onto their power and keep Puerto Ricans from voting for minority candidates.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The now multi-agency effort to crack down on voting fraud comes ahead of midterm elections in November.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Analysts warn of high volatility due to the company’s lack of profitability and Musk’s 85% control over voting shares.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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For now, the EU is holding off on taking a more aggressive stance, fearing Chinese retaliation, and will instead focus on dialogue while proposing a new law to diversify sources of key supplies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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In-House A$AP Rocky’s new gig for Chanel went viral months beforehand when he was spotted seemingly proposing to Qualley in NYC in October.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The 2024 study, published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, is among a growing amount of human and animal research suggesting plastics pose health hazards that only now are coming into focus.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The Dior gown that Dovima wore while posing between elephants for Richard Avedon was a Saint Laurent design.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Keith moved into the center of the balcony, posing and laughing.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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