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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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Early results on Friday showed Reform UK gaining more than 1,000 council seats across the country, while Labour had lost more than 900, with votes still being counted through Friday into the weekend.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
The once-dominant Labour and Conservative parties were losing votes to Reform, to the left-wing Green Party at the other end of the political spectrum, and to the nationalists in Scotland and Wales.
—Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
No manager can survive politically without three votes, and Williams appears to have two.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
On Friday, lawmakers are set for floor votes and hearings to advance legislation, and the governor is signing more bills into law — including the state budget.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
At the California Democratic Party convention in February, von Wilpert won a majority of delegates’ votes — just short of the 60% threshold for an official party endorsement — while Campa-Najjar won 18%.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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, 4 May 2026
Kevin Gillespie, chef and co-owner of Red Beard Restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia, also votes for banana pudding as the best Southern dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
In an interview with the Star-Telegram Monday, Superintendent Peter Licata said district leadership knows exactly which campus every student who is slated to return to INA for the 2026-27 school year would end up at if the board votes to close the school Tuesday.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The centrist frequently votes for Democratic amendments during legislative debates but, in the end, often supports the final Republican bill.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Within a few days of the end of the confirmation hearings, the Judiciary Committee votes on its recommendation to the full Senate.
—The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
If a majority of the Board of Supervisors votes to place the package of charter updates on the ballot, the rewrite would need support from only a simple majority of voters to pass in November.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the family votes to unplug the operating system (OS).
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Prosecutors allege Price failed to disclose payments received by a company owned by his wife from developers and public agencies with matters pending before the City Council, and failed to recuse himself from votes involving those projects.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Early results on Friday showed Reform UK gaining more than 1,000 council seats across the country, while Labour had lost more than 900, with votes still being counted through Friday into the weekend.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
The once-dominant Labour and Conservative parties were losing votes to Reform, to the left-wing Green Party at the other end of the political spectrum, and to the nationalists in Scotland and Wales.
—Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
No manager can survive politically without three votes, and Williams appears to have two.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
On Friday, lawmakers are set for floor votes and hearings to advance legislation, and the governor is signing more bills into law — including the state budget.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
At the California Democratic Party convention in February, von Wilpert won a majority of delegates’ votes — just short of the 60% threshold for an official party endorsement — while Campa-Najjar won 18%.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
The council votes on every one.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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, 4 May 2026
Kevin Gillespie, chef and co-owner of Red Beard Restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia, also votes for banana pudding as the best Southern dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
In an interview with the Star-Telegram Monday, Superintendent Peter Licata said district leadership knows exactly which campus every student who is slated to return to INA for the 2026-27 school year would end up at if the board votes to close the school Tuesday.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The centrist frequently votes for Democratic amendments during legislative debates but, in the end, often supports the final Republican bill.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Within a few days of the end of the confirmation hearings, the Judiciary Committee votes on its recommendation to the full Senate.
—The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
If a majority of the Board of Supervisors votes to place the package of charter updates on the ballot, the rewrite would need support from only a simple majority of voters to pass in November.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the family votes to unplug the operating system (OS).
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Now, Democrats can make the case to voters that Republicans are trying to nullify their ballots.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 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 plan also proposes universal coverage and would create a new benefit for older workers with disabling conditions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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City leaders weigh in Whatever the team proposes at Washington Square Park would be subject to the city’s rules surrounding park space.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Traders have caught wind of the rising demand for memory chips, sending shares of those companies higher in the past week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Despite its inflated stock price, AOL still had to increase its shares outstanding by 120% to make the buy, again mirroring the huge dilution in Gamestop-eBay.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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De la Sanch, an assistant professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University, suggests the reemergence and spread of novel viruses like hantaviruses may be due to climate change, deforestation and urbanization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the evidence suggests the gun wasn't in his hands, but in a flimsy holder under his belt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Swimming in public pools poses similar risks, since droplets can spread through water.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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However, surveillance software can bring its own problems and poses risks to student privacy.—
Sharon Lurye,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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From early development to creative execution, this panel offers insight into how original ideas are brought to life across studios and continents, delivering fresh voices, distinct visual styles, and boundary-pushing humor for global audiences.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Influential voices on the right, opposed to American involvement in Iran, continue to accuse Israel of manipulating America to do its bidding in the Middle East, echoing the age-old antisemitic trope of Jews pulling the strings of global politics.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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