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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 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
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Davidson and Massie, given their votes on that legislation, are not exactly bellwethers for the rest of their party.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Ryan Ballogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
In February, the City Council voted unanimously to censure Blain amid allegations of vote trading, threatening recalls against colleagues and attempting to use law enforcement to silence critics.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Ono, Hosseini and UF also did not comment after the 10-6 vote against the president-elect on Tuesday.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Davidson and Massie, given their votes on that legislation, are not exactly bellwethers for the rest of their party.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
After last year’s election brought a change of board members, Commissioner George Kruse moved in February to research options for a new pet sale ban and the board voted unanimously to do so.
—Ryan Ballogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
In February, the City Council voted unanimously to censure Blain amid allegations of vote trading, threatening recalls against colleagues and attempting to use law enforcement to silence critics.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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The 7-acre green space just north of the White House, known as Lafayette Square, had been a rallying place for change for more than a century, from women’s suffrage marches in 1917 to the fight for racial equality and gay rights half a century later.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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In November, the U.S. Supreme Court declined the GOP’s emergency request to intervene as ballots were being cast.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Jackson County Executive Frank White vetoed ballot language for the sales-tax extension before the county legislature overrode that veto to place the measure in front of voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Through the power of his veto pen, Gov. Ron DeSantis has the final say on most decisions made by the Legislature.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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If both bills are approved in the Assembly and Senate respectively, voters will have the final say on whether or not the bonds will succeed on their 2026 ballots.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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In Missouri, there were at least 39 bills proposed that, if passed, could restrict rights that the LGBTQ community is advocating for, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Trump could also, conceivably, sign an executive order to seize SpaceX under the Defense Production Act and even deport Musk for immigration violations, two nuclear options proposed Thursday by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Boeing shares were down Friday, falling 3.8%, while GE Aerospace was down 2.4%.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Credit utilization is the share of one’s outstanding debt relative to their credit limit.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Hence, Greg Shove, Section AI’s CEO, suggests that boards take an hour every six months to do a really honest check-in: What is the unique value proposition your company currently offers the marketplace, and how good is AI at doing it?—
Kelly Huang,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed solidarity with the president after the president suggested Newsom should be arrested.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Of late, Arteta’s voice has tended to carry most authority on first-team transfers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The racial and gender makeup of these groups shows that not all bring representative voices to the legislature.—
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
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Washington and Seoul have expressed concern that, in return, Kim may seek Russian technology transfers that could enhance the threat posed by his nuclear-armed military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Securing Airspace for the World Cup and Olympics Overall, the EOs are more focused on high-level threats posed by drones.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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