the vote

noun

: the legal right to vote
In 1920, American women won the vote.

Examples of the vote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Porterfield also shared news of the Metro Council's decision via X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the vote, posting a photo of the voting results. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 The packed council chambers cleared out after the vote, but some stayed until the end of the meeting to speak against the decision for a do-over. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the vote 

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“The vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20vote. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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