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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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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 say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision
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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
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Board President Jasjit Singh and the two other current board members who voted on the charter renewal — Tara Jeane and Chinua Rhodes — did not return direct requests for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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The bill, which passed the House Thursday by one vote, makes big reductions in Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Verb
Listen to this article 3 min A school district in a state with a Democratic governor has voted to keep biological boys out of girls sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Board President Jasjit Singh and the two other current board members who voted on the charter renewal — Tara Jeane and Chinua Rhodes — did not return direct requests for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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San Jose historian April Halberstadt, who has been a member of the club since 1995, says women’s clubs proliferated in the era, when two of the big topics of discussion were women’s suffrage and Prohibition.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
17 May 2025
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In the Bay Area, voters in Albany will vote Tuesday on a measure to grant suffrage to 16- and 17-year-olds.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit accuses Mayor Todd Gloria and others of violating Proposition 218, a ballot measure passed some 30 years ago that prohibits government agencies from charging more for services than the actual cost of delivering those services.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Three states, Colorado, Maine and Illinois, unsuccessfully attempted to remove Trump from the ballot based on his actions surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.—
Ariel Sheinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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The weather may have a say in the game, but the team is a rain or shine mix of raw talent and grizzled veterans.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Antetokounmpo will also have some say in how things go down, and his interest in joining any teams will be a major factor.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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To partially offset the lost revenue, Republicans propose repealing or phasing out more quickly the clean energy tax credits passed during Joe Biden’s presidency, helping to bring down the overall cost of the tax portion to about $3.8 trillion.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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And in December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding the beloved monarch butterfly to the endangered species list.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That compares with $942 million, or $2.03 per share, in the year-ago period.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Thus, far from being a liability, studies have suggested that this kind of emotional transparency fosters trust, deepens connection and enhances relationship satisfaction.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In his plan, Voight suggested something along these lines too: a 10 to 20 percent federal rebate that would stack with any existing state credits.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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The voice actor began his career as a character designer for Jim Henson's Muppet Babies.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The mic feature has clear voice detection for phone calls, voice commands, or smart phone prompts.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Insular cultures produce groupthink, don’t evolve as fast as others, and thus pose an existential threat to organizations.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Rapid intensification poses a challenge for forecasters because storms that gather a lot of strength in a short amount of time can pose a serious threat to those in the path of the storm and its impacts.—
Maureen Mccann,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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