votes 1 of 2

plural of vote
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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votes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vote

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Recent Examples of votes
Noun
Eight execs polled before the season slotted Green Bay second behind Philadelphia in the conference (see their votes below). Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Four years ago, Biden enjoyed a lead of more than 100,000 votes in mail-in balloting, more than enough to overcome a narrow Trump lead in early voting and on Election Day itself. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Most bills still require 60 votes to creep forward, and there are no signs of that level of Senate support for so clearly defying Trump. Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 The reports come even though in July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in its advisory opinion, decided, by fourteen votes to one, that the State of Israel is under an obligation to cease immediately all new settlement activities, and to evacuate all settlers from the OPT. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The three acts with the most votes, as well as Mel B's Golden Buzzer choice, rapper Mama Duke, will be moving forward. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Trump carried the district in 2024, and Kaptur only narrowly fended off Republican Derek Merrin, who came within 2,922 votes of unseating her. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025 The proposal needs a simple majority — or 11 of 20 votes — to pass. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 Across three rounds of voting and more than 250 votes, the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in Fort Worth prevailed. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Palmer goes on to say that each of the three remaining couples will get a chance to state their case before the jury votes. Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025 All 12 presidents will need to be reappointed and approved by the board in February, which could become more contentious if the board votes down one or more of the 12 presidents. Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 The committee also votes on whether vaccines should be added to the federal Vaccines for Children program, which provides immunizations to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford them. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025 As a governor, Cook votes on all the Fed’s interest rate decisions and helps oversee bank regulation. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025 Massie, who hardly ever votes for CRs, opposes the idea. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025 Mutual Fund firm Green Century votes its 600 proxies in-house according to sustainability guidelines. James Brewer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 His numbers are particularly dismal among women and younger voters, but even among the 55+ age bracket that traditionally votes Conservative, Poilievre manages just 39% approval. David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025 The California Constitution says legislators must wait 30 days to act on a bill that isn’t budget related unless three-fourths of the Legislature votes to waive that requirement. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
  • Multiple candidates reported instances where caucus members who requested ballots did not receive them.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • North Rhine-Westphalia municipalities have had to reprint ballots and, in some cases, require postal voters to cast new ballots for elections on September 14.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • By sourcing rattan directly from farmers in Central Kalimantan, Tjitrowirjo highlights its environmental benefits and proposes it as a material solution in the climate crisis.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The White House now proposes to shift away from that system and toward one that prioritizes applicants with higher wages or advanced educational credentials.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The August employment report showed a fall of fifteen thousand in the number of federal employees, which suggests that the DOGE job cuts may be starting to show up in the official figures.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Observers across eastern Australia, New Zealand, Africa and parts of the Middle East will also see most of the eclipse phases.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to harness a rare opportunity to study planetary material that formed from another star.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As New York Fashion Week prepares to launch the global fashion calendar next week, the CFDA is falling in step, amplifying voices that represent the industry’s future.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That’s why prominent voices like Bill’s [are important].
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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