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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This is a big vote of confidence from the network considering that the show doesn't even premiere until Aug. 8.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Purchases by corporate executives and directors can sometimes be seen as a vote of confidence in the company, and this purchase comes from an insider with the type of resume that Wall Street likes.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 June 2025
This agreement unlocks new funding and serves as a vote of confidence in the technology that enables people confined to a wheelchair to stand and walk again without the need for crutches or walkers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Oyun-Erdene lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday, according to a parliamentary statement, failing to secure a majority 64 votes in the 126-seat body.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Purchases by corporate executives and directors can sometimes be seen as a vote of confidence in the company, and this purchase comes from an insider with the type of resume that Wall Street likes.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 June 2025
This agreement unlocks new funding and serves as a vote of confidence in the technology that enables people confined to a wheelchair to stand and walk again without the need for crutches or walkers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Oyun-Erdene lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday, according to a parliamentary statement, failing to secure a majority 64 votes in the 126-seat body.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2025
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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