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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3
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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Live viewer votes plus the judges’ scores from the first two weeks of competition will determine which couple will be the first eliminated.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
When the full Senate votes, a similar outcome seems inevitable.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
However, several Group of Five teams did receive AP poll votes, including South Florida, Tulane, UNLV, and Navy.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, the rules committee did not receive enough votes for that to happen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Although the keep votes are in the majority, the decision will ultimately hinge on whether administrators believe there’s enough independent, significant coverage to meet the bar.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Republicans will need to secure votes from Democrats to pass a spending measure.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Two initial votes against Johnson’s Speakership flipped under intense lobbying from the White House.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2026-2030 plan won't be finalized until late October, when the Waukesha County Board votes on the 2026 portions following budget talks this fall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Palmer goes on to say that each of the three remaining couples will get a chance to state their case before the jury votes.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All 12 presidents will need to be reappointed and approved by the board in February, which could become more contentious if the board votes down one or more of the 12 presidents.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The committee also votes on whether vaccines should be added to the federal Vaccines for Children program, which provides immunizations to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford them.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
As a governor, Cook votes on all the Fed’s interest rate decisions and helps oversee bank regulation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Massie, who hardly ever votes for CRs, opposes the idea.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Republicans attempted to avoid needing repeat committee votes for dozens of judicial, foreign policy, and various other nominees last week but were blocked by Democrats.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Live viewer votes plus the judges’ scores from the first two weeks of competition will determine which couple will be the first eliminated.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
When the full Senate votes, a similar outcome seems inevitable.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
However, several Group of Five teams did receive AP poll votes, including South Florida, Tulane, UNLV, and Navy.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, the rules committee did not receive enough votes for that to happen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Although the keep votes are in the majority, the decision will ultimately hinge on whether administrators believe there’s enough independent, significant coverage to meet the bar.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Republicans will need to secure votes from Democrats to pass a spending measure.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Two initial votes against Johnson’s Speakership flipped under intense lobbying from the White House.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
All of them are represented at the club assembly, which votes on certain decisions each year through representative members (there were 1,947 last year).
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2026-2030 plan won't be finalized until late October, when the Waukesha County Board votes on the 2026 portions following budget talks this fall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Palmer goes on to say that each of the three remaining couples will get a chance to state their case before the jury votes.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All 12 presidents will need to be reappointed and approved by the board in February, which could become more contentious if the board votes down one or more of the 12 presidents.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The committee also votes on whether vaccines should be added to the federal Vaccines for Children program, which provides immunizations to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford them.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
As a governor, Cook votes on all the Fed’s interest rate decisions and helps oversee bank regulation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Massie, who hardly ever votes for CRs, opposes the idea.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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But voting rights groups and some election officials are voicing concerns that eligible voters could face barriers to casting ballots or be improperly removed from the rolls if states over-rely on incomplete information from SAVE.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What’s worse, the report proposes to geo-fence them to insulate them from newcomers.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rheinmetall proposes an even more sophisticated anti-drone round for Skyranger called AHEAD which will be over $1,000 a shot.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As far as use goes, the brand suggests cleansing as usual before using the bar as a second cleanse to kill the acne-causing oils and bacteria and offer deeper exfoliation.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our analysis suggests that a favorable outcome is probable, albeit one that may require investors and clients to adopt a long-term perspective.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That poses a challenge for some of NATO’s more traditional air defence systems, which were designed to protect against missiles and manned aircraft.—
Andrew Gray,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Silver knows better than anyone, this sticky situation poses a serious risk to consumer faith in the Association.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The posts also show how social media can amplify extreme voices, with views that would previously have been marginal finding a wider audience.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quotes can be placed in revealing position to one another, voices put in tension, but the historian is mostly invisible.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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