vote of confidence

noun phrase

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of vote of confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The early — and widely-anticipated — move by the Irish Film and TV Academy is a solid vote of confidence for a film that became a sensation in Sundance, where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, and has been amassing plaudits at festivals around the world over the last few months. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 But the Orioles packaging Norby in the Miami trade with Stowers is a clear vote of confidence in Holliday. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 That final vote of confidence comes as the Chiefs continue to — officially, at least — describe the left tackle position as an open competition between Suamataia and Morris. —

Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2024 Trump has my vote of confidence to win the next election easily. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vote of confidence

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