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as in suffrage
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 ballot
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 say
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 to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
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Recent Examples of vote
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Her nomination advanced through a Senate committee—along party lines—earlier this month but is awaiting a full Senate vote on her confirmation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The Common Council on July 15 voted 8-7 for the measure, which Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed on July 16.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
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Noun
The chair is just one of 12 votes, and the Fed’s rotating voting panel, which took a slightly hawkish turn this year, will shift again in 2026.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Her nomination advanced through a Senate committee—along party lines—earlier this month but is awaiting a full Senate vote on her confirmation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Verb
The county Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to launch a know-your-rights training program to provide information to small businesses and workers amid the Trump administration’s ramp-up in immigration enforcement operations, particularly in workplaces.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The Common Council on July 15 voted 8-7 for the measure, which Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed on July 16.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
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On this day in 1848, the women’s suffrage movement began at its earnest in the United States with the first ever women’s rights convention held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 May 2025
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The holiday was even adopted by proponents of the women’s suffrage movement, Antolini added.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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At the time, only four candidates had been elected on the first ballot since the initial class of 1936: Bob Feller, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams and Stan Musial.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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On October 16, 1994, the Los Angeles Times ran a photograph of the protests against the ballot initiative, showing Cesar Chavez Avenue, named after the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, jam-packed with Angelenos flying Mexican flags.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Voters won’t have their say in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education or other municipal elections until November, when there will be 70 other candidates competing for seats.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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But the Republican governor’s decision may not be the final say on the matter.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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Schoemann proposes evaluating the voter roll purging process, hand-counting ballots, and ensuring equitable voting access.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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In response to strong domestic and international criticism, President Zelenskyy is set to propose a bill that will decrease Russian influence while maintaining the anti-corruption agencies’ independence.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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After 24 hours, Instagram provides engagement metrics like views, likes, comments, and shares.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Its shares have nearly doubled since April, driven by surging demand for AI chips from cloud giants like Microsoft and Amazon.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Caught sketching dresses in her Ancient Greek class, the professor suggested Rogge become a designer. 2002 - 2004 Read law at Université Notre Dame de la Paix, Namur.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Research suggests that some supplements, including magnesium, vitamin D, and coenzyme Q10, and others, may help decrease the frequency or severity of migraine attack symptoms.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Republicans claim censorship of conservative voices.—
Aron Solomon
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Created by and starring the voices of Stone and Parker, South Park premiered on cable’s Comedy Central channel on Aug. 13, 1997.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Nine days after the meeting in Lisbon between Rashford representatives and Barcelona, the player was posing with an Aston Villa shirt after agreeing a six-month loan to the Premier League club.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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One of my earliest memories is standing in the living room of a small house in Garden City, Michigan, mimicking Hulk Hogan’s pose down to my laughing parents.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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