1
as in suffrages
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920
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2
as in ballots
a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election
dropped her vote into the ballot box
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3
as in says
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision
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as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of votes
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
As the judges deliberate, audience members cast their votes before the winners are revealed and this year’s Social Innovator of the Year is crowned.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
That means House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would have to rely on Democratic votes.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the House and the Senate have taken multiple votes to try to reopen Homeland Security since the start of the shutdown, including this week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the ballot measure passed, and conservative votes were strategically shifted into new districts, increasing the number of Republicans on voter rolls while narrowing the margin favorable to Democrats in the district.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Our lawmakers who passed this act have their rewards, and doubtless many of them got rewarded with votes in the last election because of it.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
If no one receives a majority in the first count, the lowest-finishing candidate is dropped from the ballot, with their votes automatically shifted to that voter’s second choice.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
When the votes came in, Vatu ends up doing the most boring thing possible and votes out Angelina, and all that set up about Christian versus Ozzy was a red herring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, only then can the accused be removed from office.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the War Powers Resolution passed by Congress in 1973, unauthorized deployments into hostile situations must end after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes legislation authorizing the use of the military.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The audience also votes for its favorite.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know about when the Senate votes next and when the shutdown might end.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Bianco claimed his agency was investigating a complaint from a local group alleging a possible discrepancy in which about 45,800 more votes were reported to California's Secretary of State.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
As the judges deliberate, audience members cast their votes before the winners are revealed and this year’s Social Innovator of the Year is crowned.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
That means House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would have to rely on Democratic votes.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the House and the Senate have taken multiple votes to try to reopen Homeland Security since the start of the shutdown, including this week.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the ballot measure passed, and conservative votes were strategically shifted into new districts, increasing the number of Republicans on voter rolls while narrowing the margin favorable to Democrats in the district.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Our lawmakers who passed this act have their rewards, and doubtless many of them got rewarded with votes in the last election because of it.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
If no one receives a majority in the first count, the lowest-finishing candidate is dropped from the ballot, with their votes automatically shifted to that voter’s second choice.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Judges score each pitch based on impact, innovation and sustainability, while the audience votes live for the Sara and Gary Ahr Audience Choice Award.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
When the votes came in, Vatu ends up doing the most boring thing possible and votes out Angelina, and all that set up about Christian versus Ozzy was a red herring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, only then can the accused be removed from office.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Then representatives and senators will have to work together to tweak the bill before the Senate votes on it.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the War Powers Resolution passed by Congress in 1973, unauthorized deployments into hostile situations must end after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes legislation authorizing the use of the military.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The audience also votes for its favorite.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know about when the Senate votes next and when the shutdown might end.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes
Noun
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And, mail-in ballots are purposely designed for fraud.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An onslaught of advertising is expected in the coming weeks, as county officials prepare to start mailing ballots by May 4.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the same breath, the city acknowledges planning fewer historic designations but proposes doing more in poorer communities.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The legislation proposes to remove the explicit ban and redefine euthanasia as a legal, voluntary medical procedure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its shares jumped nearly 14% last week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Adam Kadlac does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As its name suggests, this is among Montreal’s smallest boutique hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Research also suggests that state and federal gas taxes are just one component of a complex pricing scheme that includes the global price of oil and other factors, the group said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lead exposure poses particular risks to children and pregnant women.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gill Pratt poses with an early version of NASA’s Valkyrie DRC robot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Piker is one of the few prominent left-wing voices operating in digital spaces where young men congregate.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Votes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/votes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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