vote of confidence

noun phrase

1

: a formal process in which people (such as the members of a legislature) vote in order to indicate whether or not they support a leader, government, etc.

2

: a statement or action that shows continuing support and approval for someone

Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a vote of confidence by the team president this week.

Examples of vote of confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Put simply, an investment in SpaceX is either a vote of confidence in Musk’s lofty vision of the distant future — or a risky get-rich-quick scheme. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026

And while Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy said last week that Brelow’s job is safe, that vote of confidence will only last so long. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026

My only entry point was Kendrick's vote of confidence, more notable for the fact that the honor had thus far gone only to his cousin Baby Keem (who this year released a great record beholden to event-album constraints). — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026

For Doublesoul, Ellsworth’s investment is a strong vote of confidence in the company’s mission to transform the everyday sock category from a commodity purchase into a brand consumers actively seek out. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Rhymes for vote of confidence

• overconfidence