SUFFRAGES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

suffrages

noun

plural of suffrage

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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disenfranchisements

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Noun

To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
About 35% of the 2022 votes were cast by mail and 29% through in-person early voting.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of votes

Noun

New Hampshire has likewise instructed municipalities to preserve 2024 ballots until further notice, an official said.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026
The opposition’s small lead initially was uncertain but was confirmed after early votes that didn’t arrive at polling stations by Election Day, including overseas ballots, were counted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ballots

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