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noun

Definition of votenext
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as in suffrage
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 ballot
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 say
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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vote

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verb

ˈvōt How to pronounce vote (audio)
as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

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Recent Examples of vote
Noun
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for five justices on the constitutional question, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh supplied the sixth vote for the judgment on statutory grounds. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 All citizens who are religious of any persuasion can consider their vote in the light of their faith. — Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
In an attempt to get around the ruling regarding the facility’s closure, the board voted to close only the main building, leaving a nearby annex known as the Reach open with limited programming. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, the Kennedy Center board voted for a second time to shut down most of the arts complex for two years of renovations. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
  1. suffrage
  2. ballot
  3. say
  4. propose
  5. share
  6. suggest
  7. voice
  8. pose
Noun
  • Or that women’s suffrage in America was first secured here thanks to a bill introduced in 1869, back when it was called Wyoming Territory.
    — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of suffrage
Noun
  • Given the numbers standing, Clacton residents will be presented with a ballot paper that is around 3 feet long (around 1 meter).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This race is a universal primary because all the candidates are Democrats with no other party candidates and no write-in candidate is on the November ballot.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballot
Noun
  • The head coach or manager of a side will usually have the final say on how those friendlies look, with performance staff providing advice around individual player usage and recovery.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As lovely and professional as the set environment was on The Secret Life of the American Teenager, there’s only a handful of times I was ever allowed to have a say in anything.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • That figure would make the project one of the largest data center developments ever proposed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Transportation proposed new regulations that allow airlines to highlight fares without components such as taxes.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of propose
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the share of California public safety employees with at least 15 years of tenure dramatically rose from about 10% in 1996 to 47% in 2024.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The firm also hiked its price target on shares to $318, signaling more than 30% upside.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of share
Verb
  • Only Faal, currently out on loan at Port Vale of League Two, among Wrexham’s six deadline-day signings in the past three summer windows can be said not to have worked out, suggesting patience is usually rewarded at this time of year.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggest
Noun
  • Josh Stevens was the lone voice supporting the projects that have come nationally under scrutiny for noise and pressure on public water and energy systems.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of voice
Verb
  • Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There will be no lifeguards, and county rangers caution that the beach, like many along the Northern California coast, can have rip currents that pose a threat to inexperienced swimmers.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
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