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 • Feb. 26, 2026

The second vote passed with six votes in favor, four against, and one abstention.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

A bill tabled by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur passed its first parliamentary vote by 70 to 56, with one abstention.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

The vote was approved 29 to 0 with one abstention.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

And this "we will see" generally signified a prudent abstention.

From The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando