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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If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026 -
His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The change could prove a stumbling block for people who need to ensure that mail such as bill payments, taxes or voting ballots are postmarked by specific dates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That transformation has shown up on ballots.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Suffrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrages. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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