the vote

noun

: the legal right to vote
In 1920, American women won the vote.

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Anderson, Lago and Lara also lamented that, unlike the dog park supporters, residents who opposed the plan did not send emails or go in person to share their thoughts with city leaders until after the vote. Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 That means the vote could be moved up from the current expectation of spring or early summer to as soon as late February or early March. Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026 At one of the final rallies before the vote, a marching band led thousands of supporters. Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 The Maine Supreme Judicial Court eventually struck down the vote and allowed the project to continue. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the vote

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“The vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20vote. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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