Example Sentences

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They were outvoted, but departing Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged at the news conference that their position could command a majority as soon as June.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Some even expect situations whereby the central-bank chair is pushing for lower rates, yet getting outvoted by other officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

“You may have counties where there's a lot of attention right now, like Fulton County, where they most likely will be outvoted, because we understand what certification is,” she said.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

The leader of Bristol City Council concedes difficult decisions lie ahead and cautions that without a majority, the Greens can be outvoted.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

The Antifederalist opponents of the Constitution made precisely these points, but they were outmaneuvered, outargued, and ultimately outvoted by a dedicated band of national advocates in nine of the state ratifying conventions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis