the vote

noun

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

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In the June 2 primary to fill the full term starting next year, the state senator received about 38% of the vote compared to Hernandez’s 17%. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 The new president also faces opposition from Petro, who has refused to acknowledge the election result and claimed, without providing credible evidence, that the vote count was rigged. Manuel Rueda, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Allen secured his endorsement after getting at least 60% of the vote of the party’s executive board at its meeting in San Diego. Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 And that’s exactly what’s happened in America in recent years and is why so many DSA members are winning the vote. Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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