vote of no confidence
noun phrase
: a formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body vote in order to indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.
The chairwoman was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence by the board of trustees.
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Two unions representing North Andover Police officers passed a vote of no confidence in Chief Charles Gray, citing the outcome of Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ assault trial in a statement issued Wednesday.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Colorado State Senate had planned to take a vote of no confidence on Bimestefer on Monday.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After the annus horribilis that was 2025 for American Airlines, CEO Robert Isom is now facing a unanimous vote of no confidence from the board of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Several board members noted that a near-unanimous vote of no confidence in McManus in 2016 had no effect on his job status.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Colorado State Senate had planned to take a vote of no confidence on Bimestefer on Monday.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After the annus horribilis that was 2025 for American Airlines, CEO Robert Isom is now facing a unanimous vote of no confidence from the board of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Several board members noted that a near-unanimous vote of no confidence in McManus in 2016 had no effect on his job status.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Vote of no confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20no%20confidence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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