Sentence examples for were voted from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(1)

were opted

"were voted" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to form the passive voice of the past tense verb "vote." For example, "The top five nominees were voted in by the committee."

Dictionary

were voted

noun

A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities.

The city council decided the matter should go to public vote.

synonyms

Exact(51)

Their efforts were voted down.

The New York Times

McFly were voted best pop act.

The Guardian

Both these measures were voted down.

The Guardian - Opinion

Every year we were voted down.

The Guardian - Opinion

THE Sandinists were voted out of power in 1990.

The Economist

She was shocked when the Socialists were voted out.

The New Yorker

Similar(9)

People were voting.

The New York Times

People knew they were voting for that.

The New York Times

He was voted down.

The New York Times - Sports

"I could be voted out.

Independent

The initiative was voted down.

The New Yorker

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