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
Buckley, unlike many of our friends on the left, would never have advocated voting for just the letter next to a name on a ballot.
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Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Higgins fell short of getting unanimous support for her choice, with the commission voting 4-1 to appoint Reyes.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The House passed a bill on Thursday to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196 with 17 Republicans voting with Democrats and defying GOP leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Seventeen House Republicans helped deliver Democrats a rare legislative victory on healthcare Thursday after voting to pass a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
On the Colorado bill, 35 Republicans sided with Democrats in voting for an override -- with all members of the state's delegation from both parties supporting an override.
—Kevin Freking, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Five Republicans joined all the Democrats in voting to advance the measure.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Higgins fell short of getting unanimous support for her choice, with the commission voting 4-1 to appoint Reyes.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The House passed a bill on Thursday to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196 with 17 Republicans voting with Democrats and defying GOP leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Seventeen House Republicans helped deliver Democrats a rare legislative victory on healthcare Thursday after voting to pass a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
On the Colorado bill, 35 Republicans sided with Democrats in voting for an override -- with all members of the state's delegation from both parties supporting an override.
—Kevin Freking, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Five Republicans joined all the Democrats in voting to advance the measure.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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In their latest documents, Boucher Brothers and Major Food Group are proposing to demolish the existing Nikki Beach building and erect a new structure.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera is proposing a tax on short-term vacation rentals that could amount to thousands of dollars per room, and a levy on second homes that owners aren’t renting out long-term.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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