voice vote
noun
: a parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger
Examples of voice vote in a Sentence
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The increases were first approved Friday morning at the board’s Finance Committee on a voice vote.
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Jemma Stephenson, al, 28 Aug. 2023
With similar obedience, Barkley called for a voice vote rather than a roll call, first on the Credentials Committee’s majority report seating Wright’s slate and then on Vaughn’s minority report impaneling Wright’s dissidents.
—Samuel G. Freedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023
Craig said favored holding the vote by roll call voice vote for transparency reasons.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
The full board approved the increases on a voice vote at its regular meeting, with little discussion.
—Jemma Stephenson, al, 28 Aug. 2023
Many nominees to various positions were confirmed with a voice vote or through a unanimous consent agreement; these confirmations are not reflected in this data.
—Dan Balz and Clara Ence Morse, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2023
The Senate confirmed her appointment in August 2018 by voice vote, suggesting her nomination wasn’t controversial.
—Xerxes Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
Typically, military promotions are uncontroversial and quickly confirmed by voice vote.
—Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 14 July 2023
McGrath received bipartisan support from the 21-member Judiciary Committee in a voice vote.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
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Jemma Stephenson, al, 28 Aug. 2023
With similar obedience, Barkley called for a voice vote rather than a roll call, first on the Credentials Committee’s majority report seating Wright’s slate and then on Vaughn’s minority report impaneling Wright’s dissidents.
—Samuel G. Freedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023
Craig said favored holding the vote by roll call voice vote for transparency reasons.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
The full board approved the increases on a voice vote at its regular meeting, with little discussion.
—Jemma Stephenson, al, 28 Aug. 2023
Many nominees to various positions were confirmed with a voice vote or through a unanimous consent agreement; these confirmations are not reflected in this data.
—Dan Balz and Clara Ence Morse, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2023
The Senate confirmed her appointment in August 2018 by voice vote, suggesting her nomination wasn’t controversial.
—Xerxes Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
Typically, military promotions are uncontroversial and quickly confirmed by voice vote.
—Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 14 July 2023
McGrath received bipartisan support from the 21-member Judiciary Committee in a voice vote.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Voice vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20vote. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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