VOTING (IN) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

voting (in)

verb

present participle of vote (in)

as in singling (out)

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When voters vote, their motive for selecting a particular candidate cannot be questioned.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Proposition 5 breaks up that process into two parts, prioritizing the voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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All 435 House seats plus 35 Senate seats will be on the ballot, and voters in 36 states will be electing governors.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
At one point, Vance, who arrived in Topeka fresh off another rally in Montana, warned against electing Hamilton to represent Texas.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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