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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  1. votes
  2. ballots
Noun
  • Barnes and Rodriguez, who were both seen as potential front-runners, remain on the ballot and votes already cast for them can't be undone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking at her election night party as votes were still being counted, Stevens looked ahead to the general election and said voters had to be ready to take on Rogers in the fall.
    — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • Platte, Clay and Jackson counties all saw higher voter turnout this year than in 2024 and 2022 with a combined total of 174,575 ballots.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Such lawmakers are failing themselves, failing their constituents and failing America, and voters who cast ballots for these lawmakers are doing the bidding of the progressive left.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballots
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