as in votes
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Noun
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Mendoza lost two first-place votes from a week ago.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Academy could go either way, depending on where the world sits when voters cast their ballots.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The startling rise comes as concerned residents are preparing to cast their ballots in the city’s upcoming mayoral race.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Suffrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrages. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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