the vote

noun

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

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According to a statement released by the airport after the vote, the decision on Friday represents the first step in a multifaceted process that will continue in the coming months. Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 In a razor-thin poll, Jordan beat out The Iceman with 51 percent of the vote. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Individual parties need a minimum 4% of the vote to win parliamentary seats. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 In the Republican gubernatorial primary, Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino were in a close contest for the nomination, separated only a few hundred votes with most of the vote counted. Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the vote

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