the vote

noun

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

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Key logistical issues for holding the vote in Gaza and East Jerusalem remain unresolved, and leading factions have not registered electoral slates, with the deadline for candidates less than a week away. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Le Pen consistently polls at about a third of the vote—enough to get her to the final round of voting and a plausible shot at the presidency. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 In Brazil's October 4th presidential election, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first with 47% of the vote to the incumbent's 45%, and upset the polls. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Valadao defended the vote by framing the healthcare provisions in the bill as additional work eligibility requirements. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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