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

While the Heat cannot comment for another week, there immediately was a vote of confidence for the Portis portion of the Antetokounmpo deal. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

In a major vote of confidence, SoftBank has committed to invest over $64 billion in OpenAI, more than any other investor. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026

Along with his opening statement, Baer gave Posey a vote of confidence despite the Giants (33-46) being headed for one of their worst seasons in franchise history. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

And while Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy said last week that Brelow’s job is safe, that vote of confidence will only last so long. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for vote of confidence

• overconfidence