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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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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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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
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Board President Jasjit Singh and the two other current board members who voted on the charter renewal — Tara Jeane and Chinua Rhodes — did not return direct requests for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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The bill, which passed the House Thursday by one vote, makes big reductions in Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Verb
Listen to this article 3 min A school district in a state with a Democratic governor has voted to keep biological boys out of girls sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Board President Jasjit Singh and the two other current board members who voted on the charter renewal — Tara Jeane and Chinua Rhodes — did not return direct requests for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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San Jose historian April Halberstadt, who has been a member of the club since 1995, says women’s clubs proliferated in the era, when two of the big topics of discussion were women’s suffrage and Prohibition.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
17 May 2025
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In the Bay Area, voters in Albany will vote Tuesday on a measure to grant suffrage to 16- and 17-year-olds.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit accuses Mayor Todd Gloria and others of violating Proposition 218, a ballot measure passed some 30 years ago that prohibits government agencies from charging more for services than the actual cost of delivering those services.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In 2021, Minneapolis voters rejected a ballot measure — 56% to 44% — that would have replaced the MPD with a new public safety department.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
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The weather may have a say in the game, but the team is a rain or shine mix of raw talent and grizzled veterans.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Antetokounmpo will also have some say in how things go down, and his interest in joining any teams will be a major factor.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The goal for the ordinance is to limit the out-of-pocket fees for potential renters when applying to rental properties, according to Councilwoman Sarah Moore, who first proposed the ordinance to the City Council at its March 4 meeting.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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Last year, Altman proposed yet another restructure—one which would dilute the board’s control and allow more profits to flow to shareholders.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 May 2025
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General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This article has been updated to better reflect the record price of the company’s shares.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Those changes have previously been suggested by the RTA.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Recent form suggests Spurs would do well to agree to an extension with the experienced Uruguay international.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The voice actor began his career as a character designer for Jim Henson's Muppet Babies.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The mic feature has clear voice detection for phone calls, voice commands, or smart phone prompts.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 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,
26 May 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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