vote
a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, or show of hands.
the right to such expression: The 19th Amendment gave women the vote.
the total number of votes cast: The heavy vote was a result of a new law that allows mailed-in ballots to be scanned days in advance of the close of voting.
the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was in favor of the resolution.
a particular group of voters, or their collective expression of will as inferred from their votes: Two large unions endorsed the candidate on Monday, as he continues to court the labor vote.
an informal expression of approval, agreement, or judgment: My vote is for pepperoni—anchovies on pizza are gross!
to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: Only three Republicans broke with their party to vote against the measure.Don’t blame me if this film gives you nightmares—I voted for the romcom.
to enact, establish, or determine by vote: Threats were made against members of Congress who voted the bill into law.
to support by one's vote: When Susan B. Anthony defied the law and voted in 1872, she proudly voted the Republican ticket.
to advocate by or as if by one's vote: The committee voted that the report be accepted.I vote we go to Disney World.
to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.
to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.
Origin of vote
1Other words from vote
- pre·vote, noun, verb, pre·vot·ed, pre·vot·ing.
- re·vote, verb, re·vot·ed, re·vot·ing.
- re·vote, noun
- un·vot·ed, adjective
- un·vot·ing, adjective
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How to use vote in a sentence
The rebels though seemed somewhat chastened by the result despite more than doubling the anti-Boehner votes from two years ago.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup | Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the three nominated, Webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup | Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHis was one of six votes against the day, which received 90 votes in the affirmative.
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game | Michael Tomasky | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIs it their votes in a 2016 GOP presidential primary in the state?
Still, ISS correctly points out that Democrats get more votes down South than electoral outcomes suggest.
This was shown at the Paris Salon, 1889, and missed the gold medal by two votes.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementSouth Carolina adopted the federal constitution, recommending amendments, being the 8th state in succession; votes 149 to 73.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellDining the eminent members of my constituency on horse-meat, under the delusion that what is good for chickens is good for votes.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonAfter much animated debate, they divided; and the bill was lost by forty-eight votes to forty-seven.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulaySiggins is doing his best, but so far he has been able to account for only forty-five per cent of the votes.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington Kelland
British Dictionary definitions for vote
/ (vəʊt) /
an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot: 10 votes for Jones
the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting: it was put to the vote; do not take a vote; it came to a vote
a body of votes or voters collectively: the Jewish vote
the total number of votes cast: the vote decreased at the last election
the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed
the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
a person regarded as the embodiment of this right
a means of voting, such as a ballot
mainly British a grant or other proposition to be voted upon
(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc): to vote by ballot; we voted that it was time to adjourn; vote for me!
(intr) to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote: to vote socialist
(tr; foll by into or out of, etc) to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post): they voted him into the presidency; he was voted out of office
(tr) to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting: the court voted itself out of existence
(tr) to authorize, confer, or allow by voting: vote us a rise
(tr) informal to declare by common opinion: the party was voted a failure
(tr) to influence or control the voting of: do not try to vote us!
Origin of vote
1Derived forms of vote
- votable or voteable, adjective
- voteless, adjective
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