1
as in suffrages
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 ballots
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 says
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 proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of votes
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sharpton noted that Harris earned more votes in her losing 2024 campaign than even former Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
In a few weeks, more than 21,000 votes were cast.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Next week, both House and Senate Democrats are expected to force additional votes on war powers.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
To win votes from Southern Democrats, Roosevelt had agreed to deny Social Security to agricultural and domestic laborers—excluding a large percentage of Black workers.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The legislation easily passed the House and Senate with majority votes.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin open meetings compliance guide requires votes by the board of regents, with very narrow exceptions, to be done in public and recorded.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, only then can the accused be removed from office.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the Senate votes on whether to remove the president – which requires a two-thirds majority, or 67 senators.
—Kirsten Matoy Carlson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the family votes to unplug the operating system (OS).
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In a rare overnight session, the Senate votes unanimously to fund most of the DHS except for ICE.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Though the council normally votes only on contracts valued at over $500,000, Johnston’s office opted to bring the Axon deal through that process in an effort to be more collaborative.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Michael Adams, a pollster and public affairs professor at Texas Southern University, said Republicans have staged early attacks on Talarico’s progressive religious views, Texas House votes on culture war issues and old comments telling Texans to stop eating meat to curb climate change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The city of Aurora is also encouraging restaurants to serve water upon request but would only become mandatory if the city votes on further water restrictions.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Under California’s unique primary system, the two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sharpton noted that Harris earned more votes in her losing 2024 campaign than even former Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
In a few weeks, more than 21,000 votes were cast.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Next week, both House and Senate Democrats are expected to force additional votes on war powers.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
To win votes from Southern Democrats, Roosevelt had agreed to deny Social Security to agricultural and domestic laborers—excluding a large percentage of Black workers.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The legislation easily passed the House and Senate with majority votes.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin open meetings compliance guide requires votes by the board of regents, with very narrow exceptions, to be done in public and recorded.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
That could change if the City Council votes to approve selling the credits to generate some cash.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, only then can the accused be removed from office.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the Senate votes on whether to remove the president – which requires a two-thirds majority, or 67 senators.
—Kirsten Matoy Carlson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the family votes to unplug the operating system (OS).
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In a rare overnight session, the Senate votes unanimously to fund most of the DHS except for ICE.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Though the council normally votes only on contracts valued at over $500,000, Johnston’s office opted to bring the Axon deal through that process in an effort to be more collaborative.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Michael Adams, a pollster and public affairs professor at Texas Southern University, said Republicans have staged early attacks on Talarico’s progressive religious views, Texas House votes on culture war issues and old comments telling Texans to stop eating meat to curb climate change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The city of Aurora is also encouraging restaurants to serve water upon request but would only become mandatory if the city votes on further water restrictions.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Voters will receive mail ballots next month in advance of the June 2 election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The feds would refuse to send ballots to people deemed ineligible to cast them.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every administration appeals for new funding and proposes savings in different categories, and makes economic projections.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Locklear, best known for her roles on Dynasty and Melrose Place, shares daughter Ava Sambora, 28, with ex-husband Richie Sambora.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The expert shares that this design makes the sponge too harsh for delicate or coated appliance surfaces, as the abrasive materials scrape the finish and cause visible damage.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a new government report suggests law enforcement efforts by the Department of Justice lag far behind the scope of the problem.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If allowed to stand, this poses problems for utilities, grid operators, and regulators who plan for decades-long timeframes, only to be overruled by short-term political imperatives that favor certain industries.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In one snapshot, the late longtime owner and former boxing trainer Jimmy Glenn poses with the late Muhammad Ali.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As voices arrive—some direct, some sampled—the track is subsumed by texture, demanding little in the way of lyrical comprehension.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell was initially endorsed by major labor groups and prominent voices from California's congressional delegation and electeds in Sacramento.—
Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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