vote of no confidence
noun phrase
: a formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body vote in order to indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.
The chairwoman was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence by the board of trustees.
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Van Gorder also brought the organization from the point of receiving votes of no confidence from its medical staffs to now having a genuine partnership in place between executive leaders and physicians, according to the news release.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Martin could be removed as DNC chairman through a vote of no confidence, which would take two-thirds of the DNC membership base to pass, or by senior Democrats, such as House and Senate leadership, imploring him to step down.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Kalar resigned in February 1993, about a year after the West Sacramento Police Officers’ Association passed a vote of no confidence against him, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His pick for the new fire chief brought a vote of no confidence by the firefighters' union, which complained House's pick wasn't qualified.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Martin could be removed as DNC chairman through a vote of no confidence, which would take two-thirds of the DNC membership base to pass, or by senior Democrats, such as House and Senate leadership, imploring him to step down.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Kalar resigned in February 1993, about a year after the West Sacramento Police Officers’ Association passed a vote of no confidence against him, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
His pick for the new fire chief brought a vote of no confidence by the firefighters' union, which complained House's pick wasn't qualified.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vote of no confidence
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“Vote of no confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20no%20confidence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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