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Recent Examples of write-in
Tariffs dominated these write-ins responses and will be added to the list next quarter.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Supporters can choose from the list of Denver Peak FC, Colorado 14ers FC, Colorado Summit FC, Denver Elevate FC, Denver FC and Denver Gold FC with an option to submit a write-in name.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The caller IDs appeared to come from Kathy Sullivan, the former chairperson of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, who was running a pro-Biden write-in campaign at the time.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The date for residents to register as a write-in candidate passed in late January.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Supporters can choose from the list of Denver Peak FC, Colorado 14ers FC, Colorado Summit FC, Denver Elevate FC, Denver FC and Denver Gold FC with an option to submit a write-in name.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The caller IDs appeared to come from Kathy Sullivan, the former chairperson of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, who was running a pro-Biden write-in campaign at the time.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The date for residents to register as a write-in candidate passed in late January.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
Noun
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Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell ruled in June that disabled people should be allowed to have absentee ballots emailed to them, a privilege currently available only to military and overseas voters.—
Scott Bauer,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
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There are no credible news reports about widespread issues with absentee ballots being provided to members of the military.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA TODAY,
7 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Given the far-reaching implications for the community, a referendum might be an effective way to ensure that all voices are heard and that the decision reflects the collective will of Elgin’s residents.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Greenland would need to hold a referendum to break away from Denmark as part of a larger, lengthy process that could take 10-15 years, Kaj Kleist, a veteran Greenlandic politician and civil servant, told BBC.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2024
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About half a dozen poll workers said this election has been particularly slow, likely because of the short ballot and bad weather.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
16 May 2023
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In return, the team might provide tickets to upcoming games that can be raffled off or given away to loyal customers of the ice cream shop.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Gundy pitched playing a game in Stillwater, Okla., one weekend followed by a game in Norman the next weekend and charging $25 for tickets that both schools could put toward their NIL budgets.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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