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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ballots
a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election
dropped her vote into the ballot box
Synonyms & Similar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of votes
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Blackman distributed ballots and ballot boxes throughout the shelters and Cincinnati's libraries to collect nominations and votes.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The first round yielded mostly chalk, as the higher-seeded brewer with more locations and wider distribution received more votes than its smaller opponent in nearly every matchup.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
His coalition fell apart, and, in an intra-party election held to succeed him, Marin won by three votes against a more centrist male challenger.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
And Republicans in charge of both chambers could force messaging votes that underscore Democrats' opposition to funding the government and the services its provides.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Senate is expected to vote once more on Tuesday on the Republican stopgap measure, but the bill is almost certain to fall short of the 60 votes needed.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Which votes surprised him the most?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Which votes surprised you the most?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the apparent decline in support from other nations, the United States still firmly votes with Israel.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Now streaming on Disney+ When Tulip votes for The Two Shellys’ idea for the Halloween party theme, Jade and Posey spiral over Tulip bonding with The Shellys.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In the past, when a government shutdown has occurred, nonessential federal workers have been temporarily furloughed, and essential workers have stayed on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes and then votes to pay the workers back retroactively.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The panel votes today on whether hepatitis B vaccines, given at birth to prevent infection via the mother, should be delayed for a month.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Anyone that votes for those people are absolute idiots.
—Gerardo Zavala, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Mendoza lost two first-place votes from a week ago.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Blackman distributed ballots and ballot boxes throughout the shelters and Cincinnati's libraries to collect nominations and votes.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The first round yielded mostly chalk, as the higher-seeded brewer with more locations and wider distribution received more votes than its smaller opponent in nearly every matchup.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
His coalition fell apart, and, in an intra-party election held to succeed him, Marin won by three votes against a more centrist male challenger.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
And Republicans in charge of both chambers could force messaging votes that underscore Democrats' opposition to funding the government and the services its provides.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Senate is expected to vote once more on Tuesday on the Republican stopgap measure, but the bill is almost certain to fall short of the 60 votes needed.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Which votes surprised him the most?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Angus King votes for the GOP stop-gap measure.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Which votes surprised you the most?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the apparent decline in support from other nations, the United States still firmly votes with Israel.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Now streaming on Disney+ When Tulip votes for The Two Shellys’ idea for the Halloween party theme, Jade and Posey spiral over Tulip bonding with The Shellys.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In the past, when a government shutdown has occurred, nonessential federal workers have been temporarily furloughed, and essential workers have stayed on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes and then votes to pay the workers back retroactively.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The panel votes today on whether hepatitis B vaccines, given at birth to prevent infection via the mother, should be delayed for a month.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Anyone that votes for those people are absolute idiots.
—Gerardo Zavala, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
-
The Academy could go either way, depending on where the world sits when voters cast their ballots.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The startling rise comes as concerned residents are preparing to cast their ballots in the city’s upcoming mayoral race.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Retail investors bought shares hoping to gain crypto exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Deal details As part of the arrangement, AMD issued a warrant that gives OpenAI the ability to buy up to 160 million shares of AMD for 1 cent each over the course of the chip deal.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Nothing on tape at this point suggests that run is imminent.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
One of the hardest parts of shelter life is social isolation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
A lot of questions are answered in the finale, and the finale poses more questions to be answered soon.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Pink poses with the company of Masquerade after catching a show in New York.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ahead of the sentencing, both his supporters and detractors have made their voices heard, sending letters to the judge.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share