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John Tory, Toronto’s mayor, also dismissed the idea that the cancellation was a vote of nonconfidence in the city’s future — and said the city was still committed to developing the property.

From New York Times • May 7, 2020

Two of our cover subjects got decisive votes of nonconfidence.

From Time Magazine Archive

A motion of nonconfidence was defeated 294 to 270.

From Time Magazine Archive

On top of all that, casting a vote of nonconfidence in Thieu's "Democracy Slate" was not an easy matter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though he hastily apologized, the opposition pressed home a vote of censure, followed it up with the nonconfidence motion.

From Time Magazine Archive