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
On the academy’s streaming platform — even Oscar voting is streamed — voters had to check a box attesting to having watched each nominee before voting in a category.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Opponents argue that millions of American citizens do not have a passport or easy access to their birth certificates, potentially excluding them from voting.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Voting rights advocates and Democrats said removing student and retirement IDs would prevent some people from voting.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Noncitizens already are prohibited from voting in federal elections, and it is not allowed by any state.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the legislation, a representative from the Chiefs organization would have voting power on the authority’s board, granting the team the ability to vote on major decisions related to the construction and operation of the stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
In Florida, more than 11 million residents cast their ballot in the 2024 general election, with about 3 million people voting by mail, according to the Division of Elections.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
So voting for him is my vote for the future.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
But voting rights advocates note that requiring documentary proof can get complicated.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Opponents argue that millions of American citizens do not have a passport or easy access to their birth certificates, potentially excluding them from voting.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Voting rights advocates and Democrats said removing student and retirement IDs would prevent some people from voting.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Noncitizens already are prohibited from voting in federal elections, and it is not allowed by any state.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the legislation, a representative from the Chiefs organization would have voting power on the authority’s board, granting the team the ability to vote on major decisions related to the construction and operation of the stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
In Florida, more than 11 million residents cast their ballot in the 2024 general election, with about 3 million people voting by mail, according to the Division of Elections.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
So voting for him is my vote for the future.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
But voting rights advocates note that requiring documentary proof can get complicated.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voting
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Eight months ago, production designers Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley began proposing new ideas for the 2026 Academy Awards stage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now the district is proposing layoffs and program cuts.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s move in 2013 to step down as chairman of the board came weeks after his comments in an interview suggesting that Lululemon products didn’t need to cater to larger women.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a new Instagram post, costume designer Mona May shared a behind-the-scenes photo posing with the couple at a screeing of Chalamet's film Marty Supreme.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hydrogen is highly energetic and easy to ignite, posing the risk of an explosion if too much aggregates in one area.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Voting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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