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Definition of "abstains" []

  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abstain. (verb)

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Use "abstains" in a sentence
  • "What if the president abstains from a Security Council vote establishing one?."
  • "And, how could someone even vote for a guy that either doesn't show up to vote on a bill or abstains from a vote because he doesn't want to be put in a difficult position."
  • "We are not, but I reject the generalization that the United States abstains from the market while the Canadian government intervenes."
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