There were two abstentions.
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Abstentions
Synonyms for "abstentions" (9 found)
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Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
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13 entriesalcohol abstentiondietary abstentiondrug abstentionitem nonresponseneutral abstentionpartial abstentionpartial responseprocedural abstentionsilent abstentionstrategic abstentionsymbolic abstentiontobacco abstentionunit nonresponse
Collocations
6 entriesabstention rateabstentions in electionsalcohol abstentiondietary abstentionreligious abstentionvote abstention
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3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The party charter passes with twenty-one votes against and four abstentions.
Source: tatoeba (13372163)
The motion was approved by twenty votes and two abstentions.
Source: tatoeba (13603058)