to ballot
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3.7
- verb
- /ˈbælət/
:
votar
- These national races are a vehicle to ballot access, and that's how the Greens have so much ballot access and can run local candidates in so many states.
Examples
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And Unison has not balloted for action over the pay freeze since it came into effect in 2009.
Blog text (13) -
When Unison did eventually ballot for action in late October, importantly the ballot was for "sustained strike action": i.e., not just one day of action.
Blog text (13) -
We call some methods on him, we tell him to cast his ballot, and then what do we do when we're done?
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The unions that balloted for strike action got around 80-90% of members voting in favor, and soon the date of June 30 was set as the first joint day of action.
Blog text (13) -
Two weeks earlier, Taipei and Kaohsiung members had balloted for mayoral nominations.
Academic text (1995) -
A few of the smaller unions, like the teachers' unions ATL and NUT and civil servants' union PCS, balloted for strike action over the changes very rapidly.
Blog text (13) -
The workers decided to ballot on whether to accept the new contract.
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Before making a final decision, the committee will ballot all members for their opinions.
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Many citizens will ballot in the upcoming election to choose their new mayor.
Synonyms
159
5.3
To officially give a vote in an election
35
3.0
To vote in an election
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3.1
Give your choice in an election or official decision
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3.2
To cast a vote in an election
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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3.9
A ballot a person fills out and mails before election day because they cannot go to the polling place
How Random
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ballot as a verb comes from the same 'small ball' story, so to ballot is 'to vote' or to cast a choice, often in a secret way.