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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 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
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
At the conclusion of each Weekly Voting Period, the one (1) finalist receiving the highest number of valid votes will be deemed the potential winner for that week, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
In his three presidential campaigns, about 8 in 10 voted for him.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Democrats hope to create an uncomfortable vote for some House and Senate Republicans in competitive midterm races.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
At the conclusion of each Weekly Voting Period, the one (1) finalist receiving the highest number of valid votes will be deemed the potential winner for that week, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Verb
Both villages recently voted to relocate and build on higher ground.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
In his three presidential campaigns, about 8 in 10 voted for him.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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The first wave of women’s-rights activists won suffrage for women, against ferocious and sometimes violent opposition.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Many Democrats, spooked by the prospect of their party being frozen out in June’s top-two primary, have been clinging to their ballots, intending to vote at the last moment for whichever Democrat appears likeliest to finish first.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With ballots already in voters’ hands and a large share of the electorate still undecided, Thursday’s showdown offered one last, high‑stakes chance to draw contrasts.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In Atlanta, the partnership between the school district and the city gives officials a say in what the developers preserve.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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But litigation is ongoing in some states, and voters will have the final say on who wins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Republican lawmakers passed the tax cut, which went beyond what Kemp had proposed, in the final hours of the legislative session last month.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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The former couple share Zahra and daughter Lola Simon, 23.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 May 2026
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Most recently, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has suggested that surrogacy is human trafficking and constitutes modern-day slavery.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Iran’s ambassador to China has also suggested the communist state could play a powerful mediator role between Washington and Tehran.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Your voice has more range than usual today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Local leaders often respond to the loudest voices, and right now those voices tend to call for more sweeps and arrests.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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