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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
Emily Chang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, was supposed to vote on recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines at its June meeting, but those votes instead took place in mid-September to give the new members time to get up to speed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ciattarelli initially praised Sherrill voting yes on a resolution celebrating the life of Charlie Kirk, and accused Sherrill of flip-flopping on her values, criticizing her for condemning some of Kirk’s rhetoric.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In fact, in Pennsylvania, only one justice has failed a statewide retention vote -- in 2005.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, was supposed to vote on recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines at its June meeting, but those votes instead took place in mid-September to give the new members time to get up to speed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
In addition, the Kele tribe voted off global events manager Jeremiah Ing at the night's tribal council.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ciattarelli initially praised Sherrill voting yes on a resolution celebrating the life of Charlie Kirk, and accused Sherrill of flip-flopping on her values, criticizing her for condemning some of Kirk’s rhetoric.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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In slideshows that accompany each track, Meléndez-Badillo shares snippets of Puerto Rican history — covering the origins of the Puerto Rican flag, women's suffrage, the independence movement and the island's beloved coquí frogs.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a writer and active member of the Whig Party, Malthus was a reformer who advocated free national education, the extension of suffrage, the abolition of slavery and free medical care for the poor, among other programs.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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When a federal district judge threw out Bost's lawsuit in 2022, the decision stemmed from the question of whether the congressman and the electors had the grounds to sue, not the merits of his legal argument about mail-in ballots.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The state uses a jungle primary system, where all candidates, regardless of political party, run on a single ballot for the primary.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Did Victoria have any final say on the edit?—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Residents often have no say in these projects, leaving them vulnerable.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The authors noted that cutting emergency Medicaid, as proposed in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation law, would save little and would harm states with large populations of undocumented immigrants.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia shares rose about 2% on Wednesday, helping to boost the Nasdaq Composite higher.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Randy, Larry, David, and Floyd have all passed away, and the rest of the Parton clan have faced their share of health battles.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Floyd suggests making a day of it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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As Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports pointed out, Belichick was busy hitting the recruiting trail during North Carolina's bye week, suggesting the head coach is still looking for talent to help the Tar Heels beyond this season.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Its app can also connect to Alexa for a hands-free voice control experience.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The device could also be responsive to voice prompts as well as audible and visual cues.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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