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
Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Steyer has spent millions of his own money on ads defining himself and, in recent weeks, attacking Swalwell for missing congressional votes.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The eventful election cycle included the ousting of two sitting legislators who sparked backlash by bucking their political party on veto votes and a veteran county commissioner.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Those questions included who the Chiefs would like to serve on the board and whether the team would commit to recusing itself from votes that might present a conflict.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
As the situation stands, there aren’t enough Chicago votes to get the mega-projects bill through the legislature.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the 10 most populous counties in the state that are also at least 50% Latino, votes in the Democratic primary increased by an average of 128%.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The final results put Thomson five votes ahead of Liebelson.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But that type of tariff lasts for only 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend the policy.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has tried to continue his tariffs via other means, although his latest across-the-board 15% tariff is limited to 150 days unless Congress votes to extend it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The electorate that shows up in November can look very different from the one that votes in March.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Senate votes on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Skeptics will come with questions as war powers votes loom in both chambers.
—Nicholas Wu, 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
Noun
The 150-day clock will run out, and congressional votes will be called.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Steyer has spent millions of his own money on ads defining himself and, in recent weeks, attacking Swalwell for missing congressional votes.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The eventful election cycle included the ousting of two sitting legislators who sparked backlash by bucking their political party on veto votes and a veteran county commissioner.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Those questions included who the Chiefs would like to serve on the board and whether the team would commit to recusing itself from votes that might present a conflict.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
As the situation stands, there aren’t enough Chicago votes to get the mega-projects bill through the legislature.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the 10 most populous counties in the state that are also at least 50% Latino, votes in the Democratic primary increased by an average of 128%.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The final results put Thomson five votes ahead of Liebelson.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
Verb
Here’s what to know about when the Senate votes next and when the shutdown might end.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But that type of tariff lasts for only 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend the policy.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has tried to continue his tariffs via other means, although his latest across-the-board 15% tariff is limited to 150 days unless Congress votes to extend it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The electorate that shows up in November can look very different from the one that votes in March.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Senate votes on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Skeptics will come with questions as war powers votes loom in both chambers.
—Nicholas Wu, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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But while the federal bill restricts mail-in ballots, Florida’s measure does not.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
13 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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The Environmental Protection Agency proposes to roll back Biden-era limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen often used in medical sterilization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Pritzker proposes to keep the entirety for his own budget-balancing purposes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michigan automakers are also suffering, with Ford shares down 15% and General Motors off 8% since the start of the conflict, as higher energy costs threaten both production expenses and consumer demand.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s based on the number of outstanding shares as of March 4, the record date of the annual meeting, as shown in the proxy statement.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Evidence suggests noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, a new theoretical study suggests that the road to this promise is much longer than many researchers had hoped.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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Flights must regularly avoid regions deemed unsafe for civilian aircraft, from conflict zones to areas where other military activity poses risks.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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As Tilly walks the streets of London, poses for selfies, signs autographs, appears on talk shows, performs live in front of enormous audiences, interacts with photographers, we are reminded that Tilly could never do any of this.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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