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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It is also viewed as a vote of confidence by the company and often boosts the stock price.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Domi danced around Pittsburgh newcomer Brett Kulak for the deciding goal, a few hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence for the second time this season.
—CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
The decision follows a vote of confidence in Governor Hideyo Hanazumi, a supporter of the restart, clearing the final local hurdle.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Niigata prefecture’s assembly passed a vote of confidence on Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi, who backed the restart last month, effectively allowing for the plant to begin operations again.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Domi danced around Pittsburgh newcomer Brett Kulak for the deciding goal, a few hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence for the second time this season.
—CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
The decision follows a vote of confidence in Governor Hideyo Hanazumi, a supporter of the restart, clearing the final local hurdle.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Niigata prefecture’s assembly passed a vote of confidence on Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi, who backed the restart last month, effectively allowing for the plant to begin operations again.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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