Given a sentence and two mentions from the text (arguments), indicate a phrase (a verb or noun phrase) that describes the relationship between the provided arguments.

Q: Sentence: 'Bank of America had acquired Merrill Lynch for $ 50 billion last year .', Argument/Subject 1: 'bank of america', Argument/Subject 2: 'merrill lynch'

A: acquire
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Q: Sentence: 'The Board will elect a President for 2004-2005 .', Argument/Subject 1: 'board', Argument/Subject 2: 'president'

A: elect
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Q: Sentence: 'While California is expected to vote for Obama in the November 4 presidential race , local Democratic Party officials plan on playing a larger role in the battleground states .', Argument/Subject 1: 'californium', Argument/Subject 2: 'obama'

A:
vote for
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