Voting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Voting is an adjective meaning (finance) Having an associated right for the holder to vote as an owner of business.
Meaning
(finance) Having an associated right for the holder to vote as an owner of business.
More Meanings
- The act or process of choosing someone or something in an election.
- The act or process of casting a vote.
- present participle and gerund of vote
Example Sentences
The cumulative voting preferred stock remains voting until all cumulative dividends are paid.
Voting, in and of itself, is not evil. But when there are only evils to choose from, we need to seek another choice.
The eyes of the people have been some time opened; they will observe, they will judge of our votings in this cause; and expect from us, as we have put a stop to unjust and exorbitant power abroad, that we should neither suffer nor endure it
Sage Ip, a 29-year-old flight attendant who cast her ballot on Sunday in the Sai Ying Pun district, said she voted in the primary because she was worried that she would never get a chance to do so again. “Voting is something that is still within our capacity. We can’t express ourselves at protests anymore.”
Word Forms
- votings
Synonyms for voting
Depending on context, synonyms include balloting, ballot, vote.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include balloting, ballot, franchise, polls, polling, e-voting.
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