the vote

noun

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

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As evidenced by the vote, Maye is further along in his development, but the Williams backers believed another jump is on the horizon. Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Before the vote, Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said maps are far more than simple representations of geography. Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Step Back Zambia’s election commission declared Hichilema the winner on August 18 with about 60% of the vote against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile’s roughly 38%. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Despite fears of new mobilization and a growing demand for peace among younger Russians, the Kremlin moves to shut anti-war voices and project unshaken control through the vote. Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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