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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So the Kremlin is bound to interpret the results of the Levada Center survey as a strong vote of confidence in his decisions.
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Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Intel is in early-stage talks to add AMD as a customer at Intel’s factories, in what would be another vote of confidence in the struggling chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning received a major vote of confidence from actor Glen Powell on Monday as the rising star prepares for a road game against the Florida Gators.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown gave him a vote of confidence before Houston’s regular-season finale on Sunday, but stopped short of confirming Espada will manage the club next season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Intel is in early-stage talks to add AMD as a customer at Intel’s factories, in what would be another vote of confidence in the struggling chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning received a major vote of confidence from actor Glen Powell on Monday as the rising star prepares for a road game against the Florida Gators.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown gave him a vote of confidence before Houston’s regular-season finale on Sunday, but stopped short of confirming Espada will manage the club next season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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