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
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In New Jersey, Sherrill earned 62% of the female vote.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Over 75% of shareholders voted in favor of the pay package, said Brandon Ehrhart, the company’s general counsel, as Tesla shareholders gathered in person and virtually for their annual meeting.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In Ward 4, construction project manager Erin Aldridge earned 2,103 votes, stepping ahead of her opponent Laurel Stiffler, the president of the Kansas Federation of Republican Women, who received 1,269 votes.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In New Jersey, Sherrill earned 62% of the female vote.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The message of community appeared not only to resonate with younger voters who have felt estranged from politics and city life, but to draw them out and get them off their phones—to rally, to canvass, and to vote.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Over 75% of shareholders voted in favor of the pay package, said Brandon Ehrhart, the company’s general counsel, as Tesla shareholders gathered in person and virtually for their annual meeting.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 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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About 20% to 30% fewer ballots were cast in this election than in the 2021 gubernatorial recall.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The survey shows that on a generic ballot, 43 percent would choose a Democratic candidate, while 41 percent would choose a Republican candidate.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, some of those projects make their way to the city or town councils for a final say.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Furthermore, the terror group is influencing the transitional process by insisting on having a say over appointments to the technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza’s affairs.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Running Fence was first proposed in 1972 but took four years to fully realize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed reducing flights by 10% at 40 airports if a government shutdown deal is not reached.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Qatari company also owns a 25% share of the International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Spain’s Iberia, Ireland’s Aer Lingus and other, lower-cost carriers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The five companies with the largest share of SNAP recipient households on their payrolls in Arkansas were Walmart, McDonald's, Dollar General, Sonic and Tyson Foods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just a day before the auction, internet sleuth Perezcope, published an instagram post suggesting the hard enamel had been recessed, while pointing out discrepancies in the numerals and so on.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Listening to local voices, setting clear standards for transparency and human rights, and responding firmly to breaches of those standards—including by India—will be key to making deals in South Asia that can last.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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After his death, Aldean took to Instagram to pay tribute to the Turning Point USA CEO, sharing a photo of him and his wife posing alongside Kirk.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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