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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3
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
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
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2026-2030 plan won't be finalized until late October, when the Waukesha County Board votes on the 2026 portions following budget talks this fall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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
If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2026-2030 plan won't be finalized until late October, when the Waukesha County Board votes on the 2026 portions following budget talks this fall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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But voting rights groups and some election officials are voicing concerns that eligible voters could face barriers to casting ballots or be improperly removed from the rolls if states over-rely on incomplete information from SAVE.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That poses a challenge for some of NATO’s more traditional air defence systems, which were designed to protect against missiles and manned aircraft.—
Andrew Gray,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Silver knows better than anyone, this sticky situation poses a serious risk to consumer faith in the Association.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The posts also show how social media can amplify extreme voices, with views that would previously have been marginal finding a wider audience.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quotes can be placed in revealing position to one another, voices put in tension, but the historian is mostly invisible.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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