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voted

verb

past tense of vote

as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

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Recent Examples of voted In 1947, the UN voted to divide land controlled by Britain into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 In 2024, after more than ten years of consideration, and contrary to the recommendation of its own Anthropocene Working Group, the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy voted against formally adopting the Anthropocene as our new epoch. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Her colleagues voted twice last year to censure her for inappropriate criticism of city employees. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Cook was voted Conference USA Male Athlete of the Year, football Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year while also earning All-American honors from multiple publications. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 The audience for that line is the bloc of liberal Maine women who’ve voted for Collins before, and will almost certainly vote Democratic on the rest of their ticket. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 This year, in the election precinct of Nuiqsut, an Iñupiat Eskimo area, only ten people voted in the primary election. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to authorize a strike, if necessary, during contract negotiations with Allegheny Health Network, citing concerns about staffing, retention and benefits. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Iran had proposed a fresh deal last month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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