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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If the performances from Hato, Buonanotte, and even goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen are anything to go by, that public vote of confidence should result in further improvements on the pitch.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Mara and Tisch gave Schoen a vote of confidence in November when firing coach Brian Daboll midway through the regime's fourth season in charge.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
After a year of underperformance, Coinbase is getting a vote of confidence from Goldman Sachs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Mara and Tisch gave Schoen a vote of confidence in November when firing coach Brian Daboll midway through the regime’s fourth season in charge.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Mara and Tisch gave Schoen a vote of confidence in November when firing coach Brian Daboll midway through the regime's fourth season in charge.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
After a year of underperformance, Coinbase is getting a vote of confidence from Goldman Sachs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Mara and Tisch gave Schoen a vote of confidence in November when firing coach Brian Daboll midway through the regime’s fourth season in charge.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vote of confidence
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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