1
: a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate
2
: a candidate whose name is written in
wrote in; written in; writing in; writes in
1
: to insert in a document or text
2
a
: to insert (a name not listed on a ballot or voting machine) in an appropriate space
b
: to cast (a vote) in this manner
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Three other candidates — Nina Luxenberg and Mike Cease of the Green Party and Frank Bertone, a Democratic write-in hopeful — also are on the ballot.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Poems written in Spanish are presented with an English translation.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
District 3: Morgan McGarvey defeats Mike Craven McGarvey, the incumbent Democrat, faced a challenge from Craven, a Republican, and two other write-in candidates.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Three other candidates — Nina Luxenberg and Mike Cease of the Green Party and Frank Bertone, a Democratic write-in hopeful — also are on the ballot.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The couple separated when Harris was 5 and divorced a few years later, Harris wrote in her book.
—Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Poems written in Spanish are presented with an English translation.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Write-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-in. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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