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voting
This term carries a heavy association with civic duty, legitimacy, and collective decision-making. It suggests a formal mechanism for resolving conflict or selecting leadership, moving a group from a state of disagreement to a state of consensus through a structured process.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of a poll or an election event (e.g., the voting was rigged). Uncountable when referring to the general practice or the systemic right to participate in democracy (e.g., voting is a fundamental right).
Meanings
Examples
The board members are voting on the new merger proposal.
I wonder if enough people are actually voting in this election.
The council decided that voting by secret ballot was the fairest method.
We are voting for a new class president tomorrow.
The ancient Greeks pioneered the concept of democratic voting.
The ancient Greeks pioneered the concept of democratic voting.
Are you voting for the first candidate or the second one?
Electronic voting has made the counting process much faster.
Electronic voting has made the counting process much faster.
I should probably go and finish my voting before the polls close.