the vote

noun

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

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By casting doubt on the vote, Netanyahu appeared to be positioning himself to block any potential alliance between his opponents and the Arab parties. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 This keeps directors out of operational decisions, which are rightly management’s to make, while giving the board a standing basis for treating the vote as the opening obligation of oversight rather than its conclusion. — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 With more than 7 million votes, the measure passed with about 60% of the vote. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The mayor said the vote lacked sufficient prior discussion and pledged to work with council members on an orderly timeline. — Chase Jordan october 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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