voting (in)

verb

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

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  1. selecting
  2. electing
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  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
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  • As Anderson brings the ball down, Bellingham has drifted into the No 9 position, electing to keep his distance from centre-back Torbjorn Heggem before making his burst towards the box to get on the end of Gordon’s pass.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The Upper Midwest has populist traditions going back decades, including by electing progressive and conservative populists, said Steven Schier, a political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of electing
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