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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
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The bill, supported by numerous Democratic senators alongside Republicans, secured enough votes for passage, sending the legislation to the House.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier in the year, Chuck Schumer, the Minority Leader, had rallied enough votes to keep the government open and faced a furious backlash from the Democratic base; capitulating again would have been politically intolerable.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
The Senate is, as of Monday night stateside, conducting a series of votes for an agreement to reopen the government, though any deal would also have to be passed by the House of Representatives.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
No further Senate votes expected tonight No additional votes in the Senate are expected Sunday night.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Pennsylvania election data shows that in the 2024 presidential election, Republicans accounted for 34% of the total votes by mail, up from 23% in the 2020 race.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
And those tax credits’ fate is going to weigh heavily on their votes to reopen it.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Mattingly received eight votes, while Curt Schilling, who was dropped this year from the ballot, received seven.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In governor's races, the state almost always votes against the party in the White House, including in 2021 when Governor Glenn Youngkin won just a year after President Biden was elected.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
There is undoubtedly an argument to be made that Yesavage should earn World Series MVP votes if Toronto can win one of the next two games and secure a World Series championship.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Redrawing school attendance boundaries cannot be finalized until the board votes on a plan, Toenjes said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Coaches McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Michael Bublé will choose one of their team members for the designation, and from there, the audience votes to send one of those artists to appear in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
No foreign money should be directed to any nation that votes for this assault on American ships.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
But school board votes on the SYDKIMYL contract did not factor into his decision about who to endorse, McGregor told WFAE in August.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, who represents northeast Denver's District 8 and often votes alongside Parady and Gonzales-Gutierrez, alleged the sponsors were targeting the current at-large members.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The death penalty bill, championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, passed its first reading by 39 votes to 16.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The bill, supported by numerous Democratic senators alongside Republicans, secured enough votes for passage, sending the legislation to the House.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier in the year, Chuck Schumer, the Minority Leader, had rallied enough votes to keep the government open and faced a furious backlash from the Democratic base; capitulating again would have been politically intolerable.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
The Senate is, as of Monday night stateside, conducting a series of votes for an agreement to reopen the government, though any deal would also have to be passed by the House of Representatives.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
No further Senate votes expected tonight No additional votes in the Senate are expected Sunday night.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Pennsylvania election data shows that in the 2024 presidential election, Republicans accounted for 34% of the total votes by mail, up from 23% in the 2020 race.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
And those tax credits’ fate is going to weigh heavily on their votes to reopen it.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Mattingly received eight votes, while Curt Schilling, who was dropped this year from the ballot, received seven.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Last year, Dick Allen and Dave Parker were elected by the Classic Baseball Committee, which votes on players whose greatest contributions came before 1980.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In governor's races, the state almost always votes against the party in the White House, including in 2021 when Governor Glenn Youngkin won just a year after President Biden was elected.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
There is undoubtedly an argument to be made that Yesavage should earn World Series MVP votes if Toronto can win one of the next two games and secure a World Series championship.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Redrawing school attendance boundaries cannot be finalized until the board votes on a plan, Toenjes said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Coaches McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Michael Bublé will choose one of their team members for the designation, and from there, the audience votes to send one of those artists to appear in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
No foreign money should be directed to any nation that votes for this assault on American ships.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
But school board votes on the SYDKIMYL contract did not factor into his decision about who to endorse, McGregor told WFAE in August.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, who represents northeast Denver's District 8 and often votes alongside Parady and Gonzales-Gutierrez, alleged the sponsors were targeting the current at-large members.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In California, 79 percent of voters under 30 cast ballots in favor of Proposition 50.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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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The project proposes that San Diego vacate a section of Soledad Avenue that was originally intended for street purposes and allow the lot to be developed with the new two-story house, a 1,205-square-foot basement and an attached 780-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Notably, the new technical report proposes several innovations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The latest revolt suggests that months later, despite strong results in last week’s elections, the party’s rift over how to confront the President has only deepened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Specific details of conversations remain unclear, but the meeting suggests that Comcast feels that there is still a path forward for a deal, in spite of concerns — aired in the press — about the likelihood of regulatory troubles in the US.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Which opposition player poses the biggest threat?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency have warned clients that Sora poses a significant risk to their work and livelihoods.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With spoofing tools, criminals can mimic real bank phone numbers and even use AI to reproduce familiar voices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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