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.
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The purchases were small, but could still be taken as a vote of confidence in the company’s direction under a new CEO.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 May 2025
And in a major vote of confidence, league commissioner Roger Goodell made an appearance.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
President of baseball operations Buster Posey gave Wade a vote of confidence amidst trade rumors this offseason.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a big vote of confidence for a company going up against Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 May 2025
And in a major vote of confidence, league commissioner Roger Goodell made an appearance.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
President of baseball operations Buster Posey gave Wade a vote of confidence amidst trade rumors this offseason.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a big vote of confidence for a company going up against Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vote of confidence
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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