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[voht] / voʊt /




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“This settlement is not a vote of support for this merger. It is not a blessing of the broader merger,” Bonta said Monday.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2026

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are leading a field of candidates — including another Dan Sullivan — ahead of a ranked-choice general vote.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Speaking to reporters outside the Senedd, Farage said there would be a vote for a new Welsh deputy leader to replace Jenner on Tuesday.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Beatty was prompted to take on the Kennedy Center fight after she said the host muted her when she tried to object during the board’s first vote to rename the center in December.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

The core of the audience he saw in his mind’s eye consisted of those adult white males who owned sufficient property to qualify for the vote.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Silver Lake already controlled the votes in Endeavor before the deal, allowing it to skip a shareholder vote and stick by the price it said was a 57% premium.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

That has been visible in my votes on the council.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

A.I. fears reach a fever pitch, Kevin Warsh votes to raise rates, and the SEC allows stocks to trade like crypto.

From Slate Sep. 19, 2026

Johnson, though, is unlikely to face tricky votes again.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Everyone knew, however, that Chicago was still 38 votes shy of the simple majority needed to win the fair.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Formed in 1901, Brighton were a Southern League club for almost two decades before they were voted into the Football League.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The state council later voted to remain neutral on the measure.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The City Council voted 5-2 to end the Flock contract.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Yet, a majority voted to permit their production, arguing with a straight face that having “regulated peptides” was somehow better than letting people buy unvetted black-market remedies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

In other words, almost all of the women who voted supported suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

The Ellison family, however, will retain its voting control.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

McKibben launched a national movement five years ago called Third Act, and tens of thousands of people 60 and older have signed on to advocate for climate action, voting rights and civic participation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

A person with significant control is usually someone who has more than 25% shares or voting rights in a company, can appoint or remove a majority of directors, or can influence or control the company.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Kevin Warsh and colleagues cranked up the hawkish dial, voting unanimously and signaling more hikes are on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Anthony had been accused of breaking a law that prohibited willful and knowing illegal voting; she argued that she didn’t break the law because she believed her ballot was legal.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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