vote of confidence
noun phrase
1
: a formal process in which people (such as the members of a legislature) vote in order to indicate whether or not they support a leader, government, etc.
2
: a statement or action that shows continuing support and approval for someone
Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a vote of confidence by the team president this week.
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Adidas on Wednesday also extended CEO Gulden's contract until 2030, in an apparent vote of confidence in his strategy.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
This spring, manager Dave Roberts offered an unequivocal vote of confidence.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The lineup was experimental, and the result was a vote of confidence, but a pair of injuries might prove disruptive in the long run.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
European model maker Mistral AI, which has faded somewhat from the day-to-day conversation about AI’s front-runners, just scored a meaningful vote of confidence by landing Accenture as a major new 'systems integrator' partner.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
This spring, manager Dave Roberts offered an unequivocal vote of confidence.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The lineup was experimental, and the result was a vote of confidence, but a pair of injuries might prove disruptive in the long run.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
European model maker Mistral AI, which has faded somewhat from the day-to-day conversation about AI’s front-runners, just scored a meaningful vote of confidence by landing Accenture as a major new 'systems integrator' partner.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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