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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Just having their presence was a big vote of confidence, Edmond adds. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 Hoffman’s vote of confidence is particular noteworthy given his investments in rival OpenAI. Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 In this case, Watson just needed a vote of confidence. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 So the Kremlin is bound to interpret the results of the Levada Center survey as a strong vote of confidence in his decisions. Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vote of confidence

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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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