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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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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
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Rudy Moise, a Miami physician who twice ran against Wilson for her congressional seat, has already thrown his hat into the ring, citing her recent absence and missed votes due to an eye surgery.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Because the Tarrant County Republican Party votes to hold separate primaries, Democratic and Republican election workers have different sets of election equipment.
—Maven Navarro
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to City Clerk Julia Fritz, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Daniels earned nine first-place votes and 32 second-place votes and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
The rural health fund was added at the last minute in 2025 to win votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade — cuts that are projected to hit rural hospitals and clinics especially hard.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Adebayo placed eighth overall in the All-Defensive balloting, receiving 10 first-team votes and 51 second-team votes from the 100-member media panel.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Every year, a panel of more than 1,000 travel professionals votes on the top beaches around the world, and the picks are distilled into three different lists, one of which highlights the 50 best beaches across North America.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Contract terms can become industry rules before anyone votes on them.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Two additional public hearings will take place before the city votes on the funding structure for the project, with the next reading and hearing set for June 1.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The legislature votes the funds; the executive then spends them.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
That would mean a $72,000 cut to San Diego Musical Theatre’s budget if the City Council votes to to approve that plan in June.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Now that the district has provided schools with preliminary budgets, principals and local school councils can now review the school-level allocations, get community input and submit appeals before the Board of Education votes on the final $10 billion CPS budget later this summer.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Continue reading … WALLET SQUEEZE — Senate votes to throw its own paychecks into escrow during shutdowns.
—FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Rudy Moise, a Miami physician who twice ran against Wilson for her congressional seat, has already thrown his hat into the ring, citing her recent absence and missed votes due to an eye surgery.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Because the Tarrant County Republican Party votes to hold separate primaries, Democratic and Republican election workers have different sets of election equipment.
—Maven Navarro
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to City Clerk Julia Fritz, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Daniels earned nine first-place votes and 32 second-place votes and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
The rural health fund was added at the last minute in 2025 to win votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade — cuts that are projected to hit rural hospitals and clinics especially hard.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Adebayo placed eighth overall in the All-Defensive balloting, receiving 10 first-team votes and 51 second-team votes from the 100-member media panel.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Verb
At least one state from the South will be among the group that votes first.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Every year, a panel of more than 1,000 travel professionals votes on the top beaches around the world, and the picks are distilled into three different lists, one of which highlights the 50 best beaches across North America.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Contract terms can become industry rules before anyone votes on them.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Two additional public hearings will take place before the city votes on the funding structure for the project, with the next reading and hearing set for June 1.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The legislature votes the funds; the executive then spends them.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
That would mean a $72,000 cut to San Diego Musical Theatre’s budget if the City Council votes to to approve that plan in June.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Now that the district has provided schools with preliminary budgets, principals and local school councils can now review the school-level allocations, get community input and submit appeals before the Board of Education votes on the final $10 billion CPS budget later this summer.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Continue reading … WALLET SQUEEZE — Senate votes to throw its own paychecks into escrow during shutdowns.
—FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Although Schwarze ultimately prevailed, the party’s divisions were on display as the endorsement battle dragged on through six ballots.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 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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Hilton proposes to reform the California Environmental Quality Act so that only government prosecutors can sue, preventing private individuals and organizations from stopping or delaying new housing projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In addition, the Cruz-Cantwell bill proposes an agent registry system and a cap on agents’ commissions, an intriguing concept but one with legal complexity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The results helped vault its shares up 36% and extended five-day gains past 50%.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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In a sharp contrast, shares of Berkshire Hathaway were close to unchanged for the month.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Greg Kinnear poses for photos while on the carpet at the Critics Choice Association's 3rd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on May 29 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Mathematicians warned against rising tech industry influence in a declaration describing the many challenges that AI poses to mathematics research.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Noun
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One of my hopes for this edition, and for Open Doors more broadly, is to keep amplifying female voices, both behind the camera and in the producer’s chair.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Four voices, one seat, no script.—
Rafael Pimentel Pinto,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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