votes (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of vote (in)
as in singles (out)

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  1. elects
  2. selects
  3. chooses
  4. drafts
Verb
  • How Charlotte elects its mayor Mayoral terms run two years and elections are partisan.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The district traditionally elects Democrats.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of elects
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  • This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of selects
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  • Nobody chooses their mobile carrier based on who holds up the antenna.
    — Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Southern perimeter has the potential to redefine politics at the center, whether Europe chooses to engage with it or not.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • The same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of drafts
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“Votes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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