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 Lauri Ealom, the Democratic elections director in Kansas City, and Brianna Lennon, the clerk of Boone County, both separately said that, as of Tuesday, residents were voting based on the 2022 map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Over the weekend, Ukraine carried out its largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital and surrounding area as voting in parliamentary elections entered the final day. — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 The finding signals that Democratic candidates are more likely to benefit from rural Republicans staying home this November than from them voting across party lines in large numbers. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The error was emphasized during Tuesday’s school board meeting, when members publicly reviewed the investigation report after voting to release it. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 The panel of independent experts will hear from Grail, FDA officials and the public before voting on a recommendation. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 The two false-citizenship counts each carry a maximum prison sentence of five years, while the noncitizen-voting count carries a maximum of one year. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 The results announced on Wednesday showed 285 votes in favor of breaking away, with 26 villagers voting against. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting

Verb

Vought responded to these setbacks by proposing new grant funding rules that would make political considerations key determinants in which grants get funded.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

The display was most recognizable on offense, and the broadcast wasn’t subtle in suggesting what’s different about this Florida team.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
In Toronto, Cynthia Erivo opted for a fringed black-and-white Dior dress from the resort 2027 collection—the shaggier, fuller silhouette suggesting that fall’s sensibility for cozy dressing is officially here.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

On Sunday, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum celebrated her daughter’s 17th birthday with a sweet snap of the mother and daughter posing for the camera.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026