Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of casting or taking a ballot: as, the balloting began at 2 o'clock.
- n. A specific instance in which a ballot is taken; a vote.
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of ballot.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
Examples
“For years, liberals have been working to expand mail-in balloting, which is not secret in any meaningful sense.”
“The Indianapolis Colts 'sensational quarterback romped to the award Saturday in balloting by 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.”
“The Indianapolis Colts quarterback was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL.”
“Cushing, a first-round draft pick out of Southern California, was a runaway winner for the rookie award in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.”
“Cushing was a runaway winner in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.”
Texans LB Brian Cushing wins AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
“The three pitchers were separated by 10 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America.”
“The fifth round of balloting is to be held in Paris and sources inside UNESCO say that Hosni has the upper hand due to his role as culture minister for two decades in Egypt … With one day of voting remaining, it appears Hosni is ready to come out victorious after a yearlong campaign against the man.”
Global Voices in English » Egypt: Blogging Farouk Hosni’s Defeat
“NEW YORK -- The voting for the 2009 NFL Comeback Player of the Year selected by the Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of the media:”
“Greinke received 25 of 28 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America.”
Greinke earns all but 3 first-place votes to win AL Cy Young
“Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was awarded the his second American League manager of the year award and Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies won the National League manager of the year award, in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘balloting’.
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Masonry
Due to my absolute ignorance of masonry and masonic terms, this list is shamelessly copied from this masonic dictionary.
Feel free to add words (as soon as I complete my transcription).abif, accepted, accord, active member, adjournment, admonish, adoration, adversity, affiliate, affirmation, lawful age, aid of deity and 143 more...
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Probe~ation
An obnoxious and ridiculous madlib list where verbish '-ing' words fill in the blank wherein the blank is a call for a beating.
For example:
"You're ________in' for a brus...searching, looking, hunting, seeking, questing, exploring, asking, inquiring, snooping, poking, probing, scouting and 262 more...
Tweets
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