1
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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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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
But the bill did not come up for a final vote in the House despite passing the Senate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Such a development could potentially curb the expansion of voting opportunities created under Kaczmarek, such as increasing early voting sites and allowing people to vote at any polling place in the county on Election Day.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The Will County Board has 11 Republicans and 11 Democrats, with County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, a Democrat, able to cast tie-breaking votes.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
But the bill did not come up for a final vote in the House despite passing the Senate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Verb
Angela Paxton was not allowed to vote on the verdict that ultimately acquitted her husband of all charges.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Such a development could potentially curb the expansion of voting opportunities created under Kaczmarek, such as increasing early voting sites and allowing people to vote at any polling place in the county on Election Day.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
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The holiday was even adopted by proponents of the women’s suffrage movement, Antolini added.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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But Fellowes refuses to treat it as a heel turn, even clumsily transforming Bertha into a proto-feminist who picks a fight about female suffrage at a dinner party and risks her own social status to advocate for divorced women.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Prop 2 is a statewide ballot measure California voters passed in 2008 that created welfare mandates for farm animals such as egg-laying hens.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Supporters haven’t decided whether to launch a petition drive to try to qualify the measure for the 2026 ballot.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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The group Responsible Leadership for Ocotillo District wants residents to have a say in who’s representing them at city hall.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Planning Board voted 7-0 to recommend the new use to the Mooresville Board of Commissioners, which has final say.—
Joe Marusak
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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In other news: Housing: The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for housing assistance by 44%.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens, has proposed charging New Yorkers earning above $1 million a flat 2% tax.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The price is a 66% premium on Core Scientific shares.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Despite the modest annual increase, the rise in the share of investor home purchases is more a reflection of how much the housing market has slowed as traditional buyers face growing affordability constraints, according to BatchData.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
Verb
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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UPenn also released a statement acknowledging the agreement, and suggested changes to its swimming records will be made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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But as the industry changed, YouTubers became influential and trusted voices.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This smart plug has the power to turn any electronic into a smart device that can be controlled on your phone or through your voice via Alexa.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The cast posed with their new award, joined by the show's producer — and Tori's father — Aaron Spelling.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Alcaraz was out on Court 14 before the match kicking balls, signing autographs and posing for selfies with fans.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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