the vote

noun

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

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Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president's recent stops, though the airport rally was in a county Trump won with 78% of the vote in 2024. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Skeptics remain Trump won 65% of the vote in 2024 in Lee County, where the rally is being held. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 This morning officials at this year’s conference held the vote to end the leap second and make UTC continuous, with the change taking effect on May 20 (World Metrology Day), 2027. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026 Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president’s recent stops, though the airport rally was in a county Trump won with 78% of the vote in 2024. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 15 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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