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voting (in)

verb

present participle of vote (in)
as in singling (out)

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  1. selecting
  2. electing
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  • While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Outside of selecting at the top of the draft for several more seasons, this organization doesn’t have many avenues to upgrade its roster and couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity to bet long and big on Buium.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Heintschel electing to stay at Pitt and his offseason development led to seven touchdowns and 453 yards, averaging 11 yards per attempt against Miami (Ohio), which is picked to finish second in the MAC.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Malzahn spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Florida State, before electing to retire from coaching.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
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