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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2025
But Cruz's version of the budget reconciliation bill, which is moving quickly toward a final vote, removed the 6 GHz band's protection from spectrum auctions.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Such a development could potentially curb the expansion of voting opportunities created under Kaczmarek, such as increasing early voting sites and allowing people to vote at any polling place in the county on Election Day.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Noun
In early June, Kling narrowly broke a tie vote when the Nampa City Council grappled with approving a nearly 1,500-home development on the northeastern edge of the city.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2025
But Cruz's version of the budget reconciliation bill, which is moving quickly toward a final vote, removed the 6 GHz band's protection from spectrum auctions.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Verb
Angela Paxton was not allowed to vote on the verdict that ultimately acquitted her husband of all charges.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Such a development could potentially curb the expansion of voting opportunities created under Kaczmarek, such as increasing early voting sites and allowing people to vote at any polling place in the county on Election Day.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
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The holiday was even adopted by proponents of the women’s suffrage movement, Antolini added.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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But Fellowes refuses to treat it as a heel turn, even clumsily transforming Bertha into a proto-feminist who picks a fight about female suffrage at a dinner party and risks her own social status to advocate for divorced women.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Noun
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If the issue gets on the 2026 ballot, the $30 wage would be blocked until then (the current large hotel — 60 rooms or over — minimum hourly is $22.50).—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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That could include, though not necessarily, putting a countywide sales tax on a future ballot similar to the one that failed in Jackson County last year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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The group Responsible Leadership for Ocotillo District wants residents to have a say in who’s representing them at city hall.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Planning Board voted 7-0 to recommend the new use to the Mooresville Board of Commissioners, which has final say.—
Joe Marusak
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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After a lengthy discussion on what to send back to the jury, Judge Subramanian adopted the language for the note proposed by the prosecution.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This integrated approach enables solution providers to deliver more value, propose valuable enhancements or new services at exactly the right moment.—
Rachel Lyubovitzky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In its first seven hours, The Format’s post earned nearly 5,000 likes, nearly 600 comments and more than 2,000 shares.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But just 3% percent of those users pay for access to the software, Menlo estimated based on the survey’s results—suggesting 97% of users only use the free tier of AI tools.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The actor has quite the legacy of voice work, notably bringing to life the lovably frightening Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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While these days a voice recognition computer often listens to the trainees’ commands and reacts to them in real time, the FAA also hires people to operate as pilots on the other end of the radio to better emulate real-life situations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The industry is under further threat posed by the uncertainty over the outcome of tariff negotiations between the Trump administration and international countries.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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