the vote

noun

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

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That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality. David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 An analysis published today by independent researchers does the work the advisors neglected to do before the vote and, in turn, shows how harmful the decision is to vulnerable US toddlers. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The controversial figure won in a landslide with over 70% of the vote. Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In the first election after his announcement, Huffman was returned to Washington with 77% of the vote. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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