abstention
Example Sentences
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On 13 May 2025, MSPs backed the "stage one vote" on the bill's general principles by 70 votes to 56, with one abstention.
From BBC
The motion was backed by 28 Senedd members, with 23 against and two abstentions.
From BBC
It passed by a tally of 107 countries in favor, 12 against and 51 abstentions, which included the United States.
From Barron's
It was rejected by 64 votes to 54, with no abstentions.
From BBC
In a vote last year, abstentions and votes against the idea outnumbered those who approved.
From BBC
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