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 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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This reality means that New Jersey and Virginia taxpayers are paying a premium in their taxes to have their own vote suppressed this November.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The Folsom City Council voted to approve a $266 million budget in June and promised to revisit its budget deficit in the following months.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the spring meetings in May, the owners voted 22-10 to ban it, but fell two votes short of the requisite 24 to abolish the play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This reality means that New Jersey and Virginia taxpayers are paying a premium in their taxes to have their own vote suppressed this November.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
But when the district voted in December 2022 to switch to a four-day school week — operating Tuesday to Friday, with most Mondays off — the cost of child care for her two youngest quickly got complicated.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The Folsom City Council voted to approve a $266 million budget in June and promised to revisit its budget deficit in the following months.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
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Decades of fighting for women’s suffrage in the United States found success in 1920, which kicked off a decade of some relaxation of the restrictions on women.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the Revolution to the suffrage movement to the campaign for an Equal Rights Amendment and beyond, advocates have worked to wedge women’s lives into the laws of the land.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The referendum on the 2025 ballot asks voters to approve or reject a 1% sales tax rate increase to fund road, rail and bus projects across the county.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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The only candidate listed on the ballot, a Republican amid a sea of Democrats in Southfield, was part of a bid in federal court that sought to block ballots in three key counties from being counted in the November 2020 election in multiple Michigan counties.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The result is a collection combining classicism, surrealism and pop touches, and aimed at presenting the company’s products under a different light — not just as tools at a service of fashion brands but via objects that can have a say and stand in a space on their own.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, even before any investigations have been announced, the legal experts that has spoken with say employers are already taking defensive steps.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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My precious Of course, the question of who would keep the ring that Patrick proposed to Kacie with came back up.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images To help Social Security and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries cope with higher prices, a group of Democratic senators are proposing to increase benefits by $200 per month for six months.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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In September, Netskope listed shares on the Nasdaq, raising more than $900 million in its IPO.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The couple share daughters Maude, 27, and Iris, 23, who have each ventured into acting as well.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The book will feature 300 pages of full-color images, analysis pieces and interviews from diverse voices in the horror space.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The additional subcategories and voices provide more context and allows users to dive deeper into the nuances of economic mobility.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some are praying, others are posing and the grandeur of the churches makes even the most dramatic of designer clothing look small — and spare.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, since toys intended for older kids can contain small parts that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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