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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Endorsement for McFadden and loyal support An Observer analysis found that the whiter the precinct’s eligible voter pool, the more votes went against McFadden.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Mullin will ultimately only need a simple majority of votes in the Senate to be confirmed, which means he can be confirmed by the body without any Democratic support.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Early ballots showed strong support for Lindo, with Skarsgård close behind and little movement for Penn.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Chicago, more than 43,000 early ballots have been cast by mail and in person with two weeks until the primary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Suffrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrages. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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