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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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
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Nguyen initially abstained from voting for Chaffee and Foley, but later backed their nominations after the two secured a majority of votes.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Three of her key supporters had flipped their votes to Worrell, per City Hall sources.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers file hundreds of bills each year and hold a flurry of subcommittee and committee meetings, public hearings and floor votes.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
But with Wisconsin handing the Wolverines their first loss, the Wildcats (16-0) became the easy choice at the top by earning 60 of 61 first-place votes in the latest poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
While the president is inducted after two official board votes and serves as the face of the university, the provost oversees the university’s entire academic mission and degree portfolio.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
With Texas’ loss, UConn received all 32 first-place votes for its first unanimous top ranking of the season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
The chair of the Federal Reserve does not set interest rates unilaterally; they are determined by a 12-member board that votes eight times a year.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Covered California stands ready to act quickly if Congress votes in new subsidies.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The House often votes on motions such as whether to adjourn or reconsider legislation before voting to finally approve a contentious bill.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Johnston will make an effort to accomplish those goals, while making as much headway as possible on the Vibrant Denver bond projects, before the city votes on whether to retain him as mayor for another term in spring 2027.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Per the city charter, the City Council votes on its president during the first meeting of the new, two-year term, on the same day the 13 councilors are sworn in.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Nguyen initially abstained from voting for Chaffee and Foley, but later backed their nominations after the two secured a majority of votes.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Three of her key supporters had flipped their votes to Worrell, per City Hall sources.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers file hundreds of bills each year and hold a flurry of subcommittee and committee meetings, public hearings and floor votes.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
But with Wisconsin handing the Wolverines their first loss, the Wildcats (16-0) became the easy choice at the top by earning 60 of 61 first-place votes in the latest poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
While the president is inducted after two official board votes and serves as the face of the university, the provost oversees the university’s entire academic mission and degree portfolio.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
With Texas’ loss, UConn received all 32 first-place votes for its first unanimous top ranking of the season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Directing chapter votes for their top 10, with the system designed to balance the longlist.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
The chair of the Federal Reserve does not set interest rates unilaterally; they are determined by a 12-member board that votes eight times a year.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Covered California stands ready to act quickly if Congress votes in new subsidies.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The House often votes on motions such as whether to adjourn or reconsider legislation before voting to finally approve a contentious bill.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Johnston will make an effort to accomplish those goals, while making as much headway as possible on the Vibrant Denver bond projects, before the city votes on whether to retain him as mayor for another term in spring 2027.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Per the city charter, the City Council votes on its president during the first meeting of the new, two-year term, on the same day the 13 councilors are sworn in.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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The change could prove a stumbling block for people who need to ensure that mail such as bill payments, taxes or voting ballots are postmarked by specific dates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That transformation has shown up on ballots.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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 letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White shares daughter Dream Kardashian, 9, with Rob Kardashian, and son King Cairo Stevenson, 13, with Tyga.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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An expert shares must-know precautions.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Half a glance at the international news suggests that major Faustian bargains are occurring at a breakneck pace, all around the world, many by untroubled parties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Stories for the waiting room A new study out of Texas A&M suggests that just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tiger Woods poses with the Wanamaker trophy after the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2007.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also in New York City, Pamela Anderson poses for the camera at the SiriusXM Studios.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Contemporary voices echo this caution with striking clarity.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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