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
Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026
Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Tarrant County College, another large public landowner on the island, would still be exempt unless its board votes to chip in.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Anderson suspected Rausch was a traitor and conspired with Lipinski to gather votes to banish him.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Future steps Once a tentative agreement is reached, Veit said, both the firefighters’ union and the Independence City Council will hold votes on whether to approve its contents.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The company has benefited from $69 million in state tax rebates, grants and loans in the past several years for the construction of a food production plant in Sioux Falls, though Erickson abstained from related discussions and votes.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
The National Assembly votes to impeach Han as acting president over his unwillingness to fill vacancies on the bench of the Constitutional Court ahead of its decision on whether to formally remove Yoon from office.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Cabrini received an overwhelming majority of votes in the poll, with 1,500 out of 3,900 submissions, according to the Chicago Park District.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The identities of candidates considered by a search committee to select a president at Iowa’s three public universities could stay confidential until the panel votes to release their names.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, apart from Natalie voting for Tara out of spite, the table unanimously votes to banish a furious Natalie.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The release confirms that if any city votes to withdraw, DART service in that city ends immediately once results are canvassed.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Most recently, state lawmakers have tweaked mayoral control by adding members elected by parent leaders to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which votes on large contracts, systemwide policies, and school closures and mergers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The doors of Cooperstown are slammed shut on Pete Rose when the Hall of Fame’s board of directors votes 12-0 to bar players on the permanently ineligible list from consideration.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Harris votes against health care, aid for the hungry, even against federal disaster assistance for Marylanders, yet always wins re-election handily.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Amid those events, the Caucus formed an ad hoc committee, facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely, to examine how the organization should respond when the general membership votes down a proposal or candidate endorsement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Kenneth Reece of Montgomery Central had 15,152 votes and Fairview's Gracynn Campbell finished with 10,112.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026
Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Tarrant County College, another large public landowner on the island, would still be exempt unless its board votes to chip in.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Anderson suspected Rausch was a traitor and conspired with Lipinski to gather votes to banish him.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Future steps Once a tentative agreement is reached, Veit said, both the firefighters’ union and the Independence City Council will hold votes on whether to approve its contents.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The company has benefited from $69 million in state tax rebates, grants and loans in the past several years for the construction of a food production plant in Sioux Falls, though Erickson abstained from related discussions and votes.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
The National Assembly votes to impeach Han as acting president over his unwillingness to fill vacancies on the bench of the Constitutional Court ahead of its decision on whether to formally remove Yoon from office.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Cabrini received an overwhelming majority of votes in the poll, with 1,500 out of 3,900 submissions, according to the Chicago Park District.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
But that type of tariff lasts for only 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend them.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The identities of candidates considered by a search committee to select a president at Iowa’s three public universities could stay confidential until the panel votes to release their names.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, apart from Natalie voting for Tara out of spite, the table unanimously votes to banish a furious Natalie.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The release confirms that if any city votes to withdraw, DART service in that city ends immediately once results are canvassed.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Most recently, state lawmakers have tweaked mayoral control by adding members elected by parent leaders to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which votes on large contracts, systemwide policies, and school closures and mergers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The doors of Cooperstown are slammed shut on Pete Rose when the Hall of Fame’s board of directors votes 12-0 to bar players on the permanently ineligible list from consideration.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Harris votes against health care, aid for the hungry, even against federal disaster assistance for Marylanders, yet always wins re-election handily.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Amid those events, the Caucus formed an ad hoc committee, facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely, to examine how the organization should respond when the general membership votes down a proposal or candidate endorsement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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The most dramatic action from that mandate was the seizure in late January of ballots and 2020 election records from Fulton County in Georgia, a Democratic stronghold that includes Atlanta.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are four referenda that will appear on Kane County primary ballots.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 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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If an organization proposes a costly event, suggest a pilot version with clear roles before committing funds.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi proposes a two-year sales tax cut on food products to ease household living costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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One new state law enacted in 2024 set requirements for oil and gas companies to plug certain percentages of their idle wells each year — between 5% and 15% each year at first, but larger shares after 2027.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet data from many large banks suggests lower-income consumers are still raising their spending, even if by not as much.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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At its core, though, authenticity suggests experiences that feel genuine rather than manufactured—places where daily life unfolds naturally, traditions aren’t staged for visitors, and commercial gloss hasn’t dulled a destination’s character.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While parts of the state were hammered by Monday’s blizzard, snowfall totals in Boston were below the two feet that fell in late January’s massive storm.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the more unique parts of The Galgorm is the lodges and cabins on the grounds, well-suited for families or groups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The most extreme category — hazards — indicates emergency conditions, while the least extreme — good — indicates that air pollution poses little or no risk to the public.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Isaiah Zagar poses for a photo at 4th and Bainbridge streets in the 1970s.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And if the trend data, the TikTok discourse, and the voices of people like Constantine and Esters are any indication, this movement is still growing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cloning of actors’ voices without their permission is becoming commonplace.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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