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 sheer excitement was a vote of confidence in Machinga’s leadership, which delegates expressed other moments that day.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
The situation is also awkward since, as one female founder wrote me, these early stage payouts may reflect a vote of confidence in men that is not always extended to women.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Hoffman’s vote of confidence is particular noteworthy given his investments in rival OpenAI.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
In this case, Watson just needed a vote of confidence.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
The situation is also awkward since, as one female founder wrote me, these early stage payouts may reflect a vote of confidence in men that is not always extended to women.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Hoffman’s vote of confidence is particular noteworthy given his investments in rival OpenAI.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
In this case, Watson just needed a vote of confidence.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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