WRITE IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of write in in English

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Argentines in the 1930s and 1940s participated in frequent write-in contests organised by radio stations and magazines, which generated thousands of pieces of correspondence and a flurry of media attention.
It is true to say that many of those letters were co-ordinated in a write-in.
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There is a write-in section associated with that particular question on the proposed form, which gives the opportunity to amplify one's reply.
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That was not a scientific poll but what can be described as a purely write-in readership poll.
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The census form included a write-in campaign and respondents were allowed to identify separate categories.
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There was a considerable "write-in" vote for no route at all.
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A further category also allows for those who cannot find an appropriate category to tick to assign themselves to whatever religion they wish by using a write-in option.
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He stayed in the race as a write-in candidate.
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The final way to be elected for president is to have one's name written in at the time of election as a write-in candidate.
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He returned as mayor in 1980 as a write-in candidate.
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In the event a candidate does not qualify for independent status, they may still run as a write-in candidate.
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He was forced to run as a write-in candidate.
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Eder finished second out of five declared candidates running a write-in election for two seats.
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Voters were instructed to support as many as ten candidates; write-in votes were not permitted.
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This was prevented when the vacancies were filled by persons who had received write-in votes; participation in the 2005 municipal elections was considerably higher.
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Translations of write in

in Chinese (Traditional)
(向報社、電視公司等機構)寫信表態,寫信索取, (在選票上)寫上(非原定候選人)姓名, 投票者在選票上所寫的非原定候選人的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
(向报社、电视公司等机构)写信表态,写信索取, (在选票上)写上(非原定候选人)姓名, 投票者在选票上所写的非原定候选人的…
in Spanish
anotar alguien a mano, escribir…
in Portuguese
escrever o nome de alguém na cédula eleitoral, anotado à mão, escrever…
in more languages
in Polish
in Turkish
in French
in Norwegian
in Russian
pisać, przysyłać listy…
gazete/tv. şirketi vb. mektup yazmak…
écrire…
skrive, skrive inn…
обращаться с письмом (куда-либо)…
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