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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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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
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have taken issue with the fact that Congress has not formally authorized the use of military force, and have forced several votes seeking to block further military action without congressional approval.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
It has been increased multiple times since then by Congress, and some lawmakers have called to tie it to inflation, as votes to increase taxes have become politically difficult for lawmakers to stomach because of voters.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Boozer, named unanimous first-team AP all-American last month, received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Generation after generation, senators understood that a chamber where 51 votes can do anything is a chamber where the majority has no reason to ever speak to the minority.
—Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
As the judges deliberate, audience members cast their votes before the winners are revealed and this year’s Social Innovator of the Year is crowned.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the House and the Senate have taken multiple votes to try to reopen Homeland Security since the start of the shutdown, including this week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the ballot measure passed, and conservative votes were strategically shifted into new districts, increasing the number of Republicans on voter rolls while narrowing the margin favorable to Democrats in the district.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
When the votes came in, Vatu ends up doing the most boring thing possible and votes out Angelina, and all that set up about Christian versus Ozzy was a red herring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The legislation easily passed the House and Senate with majority votes.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have taken issue with the fact that Congress has not formally authorized the use of military force, and have forced several votes seeking to block further military action without congressional approval.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
It has been increased multiple times since then by Congress, and some lawmakers have called to tie it to inflation, as votes to increase taxes have become politically difficult for lawmakers to stomach because of voters.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Boozer, named unanimous first-team AP all-American last month, received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Generation after generation, senators understood that a chamber where 51 votes can do anything is a chamber where the majority has no reason to ever speak to the minority.
—Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
As the judges deliberate, audience members cast their votes before the winners are revealed and this year’s Social Innovator of the Year is crowned.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the House and the Senate have taken multiple votes to try to reopen Homeland Security since the start of the shutdown, including this week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the ballot measure passed, and conservative votes were strategically shifted into new districts, increasing the number of Republicans on voter rolls while narrowing the margin favorable to Democrats in the district.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
When the votes came in, Vatu ends up doing the most boring thing possible and votes out Angelina, and all that set up about Christian versus Ozzy was a red herring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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Voters can find more information about how to vote and see what else will be on their ballots by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State’s website.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chad Bianco, a front-running GOP California gubernatorial candidate, seized over 650,000 ballots from a 2025 special election, triggering a court fight with Democratic state officials.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
3 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 budget also proposes a 10%, or $73 billion cut, in non-defense spending compared to 2026 levels.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The budget proposes more than $19 billion for federal law enforcement -- a 15% increase from 2026.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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McCormick shares fell 8% over the past week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic's showdown with the Pentagon this year left OpenAI looking like the bad guy, and just this week Bloomberg reported that demand is weakening for private shares of OpenAI in the secondary market.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much in the popular culture suggests any aliens might be aggressive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lead exposure poses particular risks to children and pregnant women.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gill Pratt poses with an early version of NASA’s Valkyrie DRC robot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Piker is one of the few prominent left-wing voices operating in digital spaces where young men congregate.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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