voice vote
noun
: a parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger
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In September, the House passed legislation by voice vote that would reauthorize the program so the FDA could continue issuing vouchers through 2029.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these laws divided the two parties, and all of them were passed overwhelmingly — in some cases by a voice vote or by unanimous consent.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The legislation passed by a voice vote, although in August, ActBlue had already agreed to begin collecting CVVs.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The House moved three bills by voice vote that could help do just that.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these laws divided the two parties, and all of them were passed overwhelmingly — in some cases by a voice vote or by unanimous consent.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The legislation passed by a voice vote, although in August, ActBlue had already agreed to begin collecting CVVs.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The House moved three bills by voice vote that could help do just that.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for voice vote
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“Voice vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20vote. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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