Word
balloting
Phoneticsbal·lot·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbæɫətɪŋ/
UK/bˈælətɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. voting to choose someone or decide something, usually by writing your choice in secret.
n. voting by secret ballot in a formal election or organizational decision.
Examples
“Balloting starts at nine and ends at five.”
“Balloting for the new school council closes on Friday, so students vote in class.”
“After weeks of campaigning, balloting proceeds smoothly across districts despite heavy turnout and long queues at polling stations.”
Examples
simple
“Balloting starts at nine and ends at five.”
contextual
“Balloting for the new school council closes on Friday, so students vote in class.”
complex
“After weeks of campaigning, balloting proceeds smoothly across districts despite heavy turnout and long queues at polling stations.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “balloting” in context.
Verb
01. balloting begins
“Balloting begins at nine and finishes at five.”
noun + verb
02. balloting ends
“Balloting ends tomorrow, and results follow on Friday.”
noun + verb
03. conduct balloting
“The committee will conduct balloting to select a new chair.”
verb + noun
04. hold balloting
“The school will hold balloting for class representatives.”
verb + noun
05. oversee balloting
“Independent observers oversaw balloting in every district.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. electronic balloting
“Electronic balloting made the student council vote much faster.”
adj + noun
07. online balloting
“The club introduced online balloting for its annual election.”
adj + noun
08. postal balloting
“Postal balloting allowed members living abroad to vote.”
adj + noun
09. a second round of balloting
“No candidate won, so they held a second round of balloting.”
10. allow online balloting for members
“The union now allows online balloting for members abroad.”
11. complete balloting before noon
“Please complete balloting before noon to avoid delays.”
12. conduct a round of balloting
“The club will conduct a round of balloting next week.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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