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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Beane spoke to the upward trajectory Milano played with late in the year, before giving a vote of confidence to the longtime starter for the upcoming year.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The renewal doesn’t come as a big surprise: NBC gave the show a vote of confidence in November with an order for five additional episodes, bringing its total for the season to 18.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
After the win, Jackson-Davis caught up briefly with his Warriors teammates, who gave him a vote of confidence in Sunday’s All-Star matchup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2024, major hotel brands, including Doubletree by Hilton, the Eastin and the Holiday Inn, opened locations in Vientiane — a vote of confidence in the country and its growing tourism demand.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The renewal doesn’t come as a big surprise: NBC gave the show a vote of confidence in November with an order for five additional episodes, bringing its total for the season to 18.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
After the win, Jackson-Davis caught up briefly with his Warriors teammates, who gave him a vote of confidence in Sunday’s All-Star matchup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2024, major hotel brands, including Doubletree by Hilton, the Eastin and the Holiday Inn, opened locations in Vientiane — a vote of confidence in the country and its growing tourism demand.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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