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as in pending
not yet settled or decided
a number of undecided matters still before the committee
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president
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Makena Kelly 3 hours ago Pete Buttigieg starred in a YouTube video debating more than two dozen undecided Michigan voters.
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WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
In October, as a novice volunteer knocking on doors in Pennsylvania for the Kamala Harris campaign, my task was to make sure that committed Democrats voted, and to persuade undecided voters that Harris was the better choice.
—Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Reuters The race to control the House is undecided, though Republicans are already expressing early optimism about securing a governing trifecta with their new Senate majority and freshly minted President-elect Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
September's Emerson College poll had Rokita leading Wells 49% to 35%, with 16% of the electorate undecided.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
In October, as a novice volunteer knocking on doors in Pennsylvania for the Kamala Harris campaign, my task was to make sure that committed Democrats voted, and to persuade undecided voters that Harris was the better choice.
—Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Reuters The race to control the House is undecided, though Republicans are already expressing early optimism about securing a governing trifecta with their new Senate majority and freshly minted President-elect Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
September's Emerson College poll had Rokita leading Wells 49% to 35%, with 16% of the electorate undecided.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The 28-year-old Georgiev, also a pending UFA, had an 8-7-0 record in 18 games with Colorado this season but also had a mediocre .874 save percentage and one of the worst marks in the NHL in goals saved above expected.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a separate and pending case in New York, in which the government has also asked Apple to help extract data from an iPhone under the All Writs Act, Magistrate Judge James Orenstein has so far not been willing to concede the government's arguments.Kim Zetter, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2016
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The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lightning from rare coastal thunderstorms that rolled over the rugged, unsettled land would strike mountaintops, sometimes igniting a fire.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The exact cause is still undetermined, though officials believe an improperly extinguished cigarette or an electrical malfunction were among the potential culprits.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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The fate of the wreaths, after the holidays, is as yet undetermined.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Alfred Dreyfus and the Affair that Divided France, the Jewish officer unjustly accused of treason after a cleaning-lady, who stole documents for the government, found a suspicious note in a waste-paper-basket in the German Embassy.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, by May 2014, the merger was called off because of unresolved issues, including disagreements over how the company should be balanced.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This opposition could stir up unresolved issues that may require conversations that are uncomfortable but necessary.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The ethics of moving to Canada for those unhappy with incoming U.S. political leadership is debatable, of course.Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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