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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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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
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin will ultimately only need a simple majority of votes in the Senate to be confirmed, which means he can be confirmed by the body without any Democratic support.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
For Republicans, who can afford to lose only a handful of votes on the House floor, forcing a disciplinary vote against one of their own risked becoming an unwanted political distraction.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The two candidates who get the most votes in the May 19 primary election will advance to the general election in November.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The bill was relatively uncontroversial and passed with 107 yes votes to only 37 no votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Organizers say a large number of Oklahoma voters have felt like their votes don’t matter under the current structure.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Follow along below for updates on the latest votes.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
Then, as now, shortlists are based on votes of the Academy’s music committee.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump’s advisers are likely to clear their first hurdle Wednesday, when the Senate votes on his war powers, but their Hill briefings this week will determine the number of GOP defections.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
While the near 3,000 member body technically votes, the vote is always almost unanimous.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
That report, under law, must be made public within 45 days of referring it to the Ethics Committee, unless the panel votes to extend its investigation by another 45 days.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, temporary import duties are capped at 15% and can run for up to 150 days, unless Congress votes to keep them in place for another 150 days.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
City Council then votes on a final budget to take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year on July 1.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Under the deal, if any city votes to withdraw, DART service in the city will end immediately.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But that type of tariff lasts for only 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend them.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Endorsement for McFadden and loyal support An Observer analysis found that the whiter the precinct’s eligible voter pool, the more votes went against McFadden.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin will ultimately only need a simple majority of votes in the Senate to be confirmed, which means he can be confirmed by the body without any Democratic support.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
For Republicans, who can afford to lose only a handful of votes on the House floor, forcing a disciplinary vote against one of their own risked becoming an unwanted political distraction.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The two candidates who get the most votes in the May 19 primary election will advance to the general election in November.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The bill was relatively uncontroversial and passed with 107 yes votes to only 37 no votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Organizers say a large number of Oklahoma voters have felt like their votes don’t matter under the current structure.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Follow along below for updates on the latest votes.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
Then, as now, shortlists are based on votes of the Academy’s music committee.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Senate votes on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump’s advisers are likely to clear their first hurdle Wednesday, when the Senate votes on his war powers, but their Hill briefings this week will determine the number of GOP defections.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
While the near 3,000 member body technically votes, the vote is always almost unanimous.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
That report, under law, must be made public within 45 days of referring it to the Ethics Committee, unless the panel votes to extend its investigation by another 45 days.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, temporary import duties are capped at 15% and can run for up to 150 days, unless Congress votes to keep them in place for another 150 days.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
City Council then votes on a final budget to take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year on July 1.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Under the deal, if any city votes to withdraw, DART service in the city will end immediately.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But that type of tariff lasts for only 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend them.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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Early ballots showed strong support for Lindo, with Skarsgård close behind and little movement for Penn.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Chicago, more than 43,000 early ballots have been cast by mail and in person with two weeks until the primary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 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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Assembly Bill 1184, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, proposes significant changes to existing law.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The petition proposes exceptions, including fishing flies, western hats and scientific or educational materials.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lopez shares Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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No 'immediate action' on selling Kraft Heinz shares Abel praised the decision last month by Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane to pause plans for split the company in two, a division that would have essentially reversed the merger Warren Buffett helped orchestrate in 2015.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The documentary may or may not provide a definitive answer, but the fact that Martin poses the question — and that the filmmakers chose to include Michaels’ non-answer — suggests the topic won’t be avoided entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Neo-versus-Air question also poses some subtler design and feature differences.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its loudest voices are making evidence-free claims about COVID-19, climate change, and vaccines.—
Noubar Afeyan,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The voices captured on that wall belong not to emperors or senators, but to lovers, laborers, sports fans, and artists who left their marks in a corridor between two theaters, never imagining those marks would still be read 2,000 years later.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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