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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The Athletic has been told that Hopkinson’s intent when speaking to reporters at a briefing called to discuss Newcastle’s latest financial results was to avoid the kind of public vote of confidence which often pre-empts the departure of a manager.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In workplaces where people often hesitate to ask for help directly, there's no greater vote of confidence.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Zandanshatar, who is close to the president, had replaced Oyun-Erdene, who was prime minister for four years before resigning last June after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In workplaces where people often hesitate to ask for help directly, there's no greater vote of confidence.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Zandanshatar, who is close to the president, had replaced Oyun-Erdene, who was prime minister for four years before resigning last June after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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