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

Sneed appreciated Spagnuolo’s vote of confidence when told about it in the locker room. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

That vote of confidence meant a lot to Cochran, who transferred from Round Lake after his freshman year and then played on Deerfield’s freshman-sophomore team last season. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

This is a vote of confidence in the Bears’ offense being able to score enough to survive a challenging season opener. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Denver also drafting a running back in consecutive years isn’t exactly a vote of confidence. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for vote of confidence

• overconfidence