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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
Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
At that particular Round Table, the comedian Ron Funches, a Faithful, ended up receiving the most votes, leaving the battle between Rinna and Underwood to continue.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Candiace votes for Rob — a throwaway vote to the rest of the table, but one that sends a message to him.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The race between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss has gained national attention, after Rehmet won nearly 48% of votes in a November special election for Senate District 9.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats managed to vote down a number of Republican amendments to both bills on largely party-line votes over about three hours of debate.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Other senators secured amendment votes as part of the funding legislation, each of which failed before final passage.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
But Ingram got more votes than Barnes from both fans and players when the starters were announced, although neither was close to earning a spot through that process.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2012, Leon ran for Antioch mayor, garnering 1,740 votes, and fishing last in a four-man race where Wade Harper was elected.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Who votes for the Hall of Fame?
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Since each branch of the Academy votes on its own nominees (and everyone votes for best picture nominees), that suggests that the film has strong support across every single group of Oscars voters.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
No matter what the City Council ultimately votes to do, the burden of execution will fall on Tolbert.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Board members Stephanie Love, Tamarques Porter, Sable Otey, Keith Williams, and Joyce Dorse-Coleman changed their votes to get the contract through.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
At that particular Round Table, the comedian Ron Funches, a Faithful, ended up receiving the most votes, leaving the battle between Rinna and Underwood to continue.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Candiace votes for Rob — a throwaway vote to the rest of the table, but one that sends a message to him.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The race between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss has gained national attention, after Rehmet won nearly 48% of votes in a November special election for Senate District 9.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats managed to vote down a number of Republican amendments to both bills on largely party-line votes over about three hours of debate.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Other senators secured amendment votes as part of the funding legislation, each of which failed before final passage.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
But Ingram got more votes than Barnes from both fans and players when the starters were announced, although neither was close to earning a spot through that process.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2012, Leon ran for Antioch mayor, garnering 1,740 votes, and fishing last in a four-man race where Wade Harper was elected.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee votes on who gets into the Hall of Fame.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Who votes for the Hall of Fame?
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Since each branch of the Academy votes on its own nominees (and everyone votes for best picture nominees), that suggests that the film has strong support across every single group of Oscars voters.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
No matter what the City Council ultimately votes to do, the burden of execution will fall on Tolbert.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
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The case looks at whether state laws allowing the counting of mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but received afterward violate federal law.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Voters can go to any vote center in the county to cast their ballots.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 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
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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
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Her declaration comes after Lady Danbury proposes the idea of it to Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), following her own request to leave the ton and go back to her ancestral home.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rocket SpaceX proposes using is its massive Starship, with the upper stage of the vehicle configured as the lunar lander.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But concerns that overbuilding in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf markets may create a glut of luxury hotels and residences have now dragged DarGlobal’s shares back below eight dollars.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Flexjet, like several peers, reported record demand in the last quarter of 2025, while the fractional model—where owners purchase shares of an aircraft—was up 24 percent for the year.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The author suggests the current situation warrants similar action.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lineage suggests potential for deployment on edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This poses threat to a legion of auxiliary service providers on Wall Street like transfer agents and settlement houses that are essential to the current system of stock-trading.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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As much as Stapleview is rooted in digital, the team hits the streets frequently, in pursuit of emerging voices that might translate across mediums.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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