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voting

/ˈvoʊtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election

Examples :

"Did you vote last month?"
politics government right action

Related Words

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preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

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election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

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instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

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investors noun

/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

"The company needed more money, so they asked investors to buy shares. "

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submitted verb

/səbˈmɪtɪd/

To yield or give way to another.

"They will not submit to the destruction of their rights."

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general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

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dividends noun

/ˈdɪvɪdɛndz/

A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

"In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42."

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business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

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depository noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping or preservation; a repository.

"The bank is a safe depository for our money. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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formalized verb

/ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/

To give something a definite form; to shape.

"The company formalized its vacation policy with a written document for all employees to reference. "

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cumulative adjective

/ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating

"The student's cumulative grade in math reflects all of their scores on tests, quizzes, and homework assignments throughout the semester. "