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
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads progressive Roberto Sánchez as votes are slowly counted from Peru’s presidential runoff election.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Armenian investigators had issued six arrest warrants for members of Strong Armenia on the eve of polling day, accusing them of buying votes.
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Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The runner-up was Rob Kenyon of Reform UK, a right-wing populist party, who received more than 9,000 fewer votes than Burnham.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Labour now competes for left-wing votes not only with the Greens but with nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
After Yolo County added roughly 5,400 ballots to its tally Friday, the measure gained a net 168 votes.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
For the once-a-decade head count the bureau is best known for, the agency did not add any statistical noise to the state-level 2020 census results used to redistribute congressional seats and Electoral College votes.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
12 June 2026
No further House votes are expected until June 23.
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ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Why should the color of one’s skin determine who a person votes for?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Werenski got 113 first place votes out of the 198 ballots cast, finishing ahead of Colorado defenseman Cale Makar, who won the award a year ago.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
At least one state from the South will be among the group that votes first.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Every year, a panel of more than 1,000 travel professionals votes on the top beaches around the world, and the picks are distilled into three different lists, one of which highlights the 50 best beaches across North America.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
Contract terms can become industry rules before anyone votes on them.
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Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Two additional public hearings will take place before the city votes on the funding structure for the project, with the next reading and hearing set for June 1.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
The legislature votes the funds; the executive then spends them.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Noun
In the early hours of Friday morning, with all votes counted, that risk paid off.
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads progressive Roberto Sánchez as votes are slowly counted from Peru’s presidential runoff election.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Armenian investigators had issued six arrest warrants for members of Strong Armenia on the eve of polling day, accusing them of buying votes.
—
Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The runner-up was Rob Kenyon of Reform UK, a right-wing populist party, who received more than 9,000 fewer votes than Burnham.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Labour now competes for left-wing votes not only with the Greens but with nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
After Yolo County added roughly 5,400 ballots to its tally Friday, the measure gained a net 168 votes.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
For the once-a-decade head count the bureau is best known for, the agency did not add any statistical noise to the state-level 2020 census results used to redistribute congressional seats and Electoral College votes.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
12 June 2026
No further House votes are expected until June 23.
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ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Verb
This week, the Senate votes on whether to move it forward.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Why should the color of one’s skin determine who a person votes for?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Werenski got 113 first place votes out of the 198 ballots cast, finishing ahead of Colorado defenseman Cale Makar, who won the award a year ago.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
At least one state from the South will be among the group that votes first.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Every year, a panel of more than 1,000 travel professionals votes on the top beaches around the world, and the picks are distilled into three different lists, one of which highlights the 50 best beaches across North America.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
Contract terms can become industry rules before anyone votes on them.
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Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Two additional public hearings will take place before the city votes on the funding structure for the project, with the next reading and hearing set for June 1.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
The legislature votes the funds; the executive then spends them.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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Republicans received Democrat ballots and Democrats received Republican ballots.
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Or the power to shape what voters see and hear before casting their ballots?
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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.
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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.
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More than a museum, Dataland proposes a new kind of cultural institution—one built on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data as creative mediums.
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The bill, which also proposes shifting presidential elections from direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers, has to be approved by the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.
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The explanation is a capital-account drain that the same AI boom is driving, as Korean savers pour money into American technology shares.
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Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban.
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Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.
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Molin’s research suggests the strategy is working.
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.
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And remaining in limbo for such a long period poses its own conundrum.
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Disney will press viewers to make their voices heard by leaving a comment with the FCC online, entering the corresponding docket number along with their submission.
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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