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
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Mata, 26, was one of the thousands of volunteers who safeguarded vote tallies during the 2024 vote.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This chapter will vote to nominate five films.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Mata, 26, was one of the thousands of volunteers who safeguarded vote tallies during the 2024 vote.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
In response to the underage drinking violations, and questions about management hiring choices, the board unanimously voted to suspend their license indefinitely.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This chapter will vote to nominate five films.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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The National Diet building, in Tokyo, predates women’s suffrage in the country.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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Withington said Thursday that Clay County officials had wanted a Royals stadium-funding measure on the November 2025 ballot, but the Royals had rejected that idea.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature’s tax discussions are unfolding in the shadow of a controversial ballot measure proposal to impose a one-time tax on the state’s billionaires.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kasky, unlike Mamdani, would have a say in American foreign policy if elected to Congress.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The idea is attributed to Polish-American physicist Stanislaw Ulam, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb and proposed the general framework for NPP in 1946.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her union is proposing a billionaire wealth tax to make up for massive federal healthcare spending cuts that are set to take place over the next decade, which will largely impact middle- and lower-income Californians.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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After making his film debut with Happy Gilmore 2 last year, Hernández will next appear in voice roles in The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Shrek 5.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shapiro also became a leading pro-Israel voice among Democrats and Jewish politicians amid the Israel-Hamas war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On top of that, WVU has some quality shooters who could pose problems.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Shonda Rhimes poses with Jennifer Hudson after visiting her talk show in Burbank, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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