as in votes
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Noun
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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
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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
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“Suffrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrages. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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