1
as in suffrage
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920
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2
as in ballot
a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election
dropped her vote into the ballot box
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3
as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of vote
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Of that overall county tally, Democrats have accounted for 70,151 votes, and Republicans at 22,928.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Does Congress now need to vote to approve this war with Iran?
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The populist demagogue Pat Buchanan, crusading against modernity and multiculturalism, challenged Bush in 1992 and garnered 23 percent of the Republican-primary vote.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Of that overall county tally, Democrats have accounted for 70,151 votes, and Republicans at 22,928.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
And again, going back to the democracy point, this is what America voted for in 2024.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Does Congress now need to vote to approve this war with Iran?
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
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For one thing, Woolley is slow coming around on suffrage.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The effort by the territory's Black business leaders fueled a national debate about Black suffrage, and eventually Congress outlawed any territory from denying voting rights to men on the basis of race.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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For now, that’s all theoretical, as California Democrats scramble to avoid their party from getting boxed out of the November gubernatorial ballot.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Financial Times reported Lagarde is expected to quit early so French President Emmanuel Macron would have a say in her successor before France’s elections next year, which could see populist factions surge to power.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Deerfield Beach voters may get a say on the issue of development along the city’s beach, more than 20 years after setting rules in place.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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In all, the administration has taken or proposed more than 430 actions that threaten the environment, public health and the ability to confront climate change, according to a tracker from the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Women’s basketball San Diego State guard Nala Williams was named the Mountain West player of the week for scoring 27 points with 16 rebounds and 11 assists across two wins that allowed the Aztecs to clinch a share of the regular season championship.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s latest offer enhanced its earlier $30-a-share bid, valued at $108 billion, said a person familiar with the process who was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Trade publications suggest Quantum Fiber customers can expect equipment swaps and the potential need to find new internet service providers in the future.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the broader context suggests something more deliberate.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Choose speech that respects every voice involved.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Using her actual voice adds a veracity to this moving film that was nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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Losing a $200 million contract would not pose an existential threat for Anthropic, which was recently valued at around $380 billion.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Baraka noted on X that New Jersey state law bans law enforcement officials from chasing vehicles unless a suspect poses an immediate threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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