vote
noun
a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
have voted
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present perfectof vote.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of workers at a Micron Technology plant in Taiwan have voted to strike, their union said on Wednesday, after talks with the US memory chip giant over bonus reforms collapsed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a speech posted on Instagram, Andersson said: "The Swedish people have voted for a new direction for our country".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Democratic state Sen. Ben Allen, who represents the Pacific Palisades fire zone, said that he would have voted for the bill if it had cleared the Assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
By the time you read this, it’s entirely possible that the Senate will have voted to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
It occurred to me that even if I couldn’t manage to nominate Jessica, I could at least have voted for her.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
