outvote

American  

[out-voht] / ˌaʊtˈvoʊt /

verb (used with object)

outvoted, outvoting

1. to outdo or defeat in voting.

   The rural districts outvoted the urban districts. The measure was outvoted by the farmers.

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outvote British  

/ ˌaʊtˈvəʊt /

verb

1. (tr) to defeat by a majority of votes

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Etymology

Origin of outvote

First recorded in 1640–50; out- + vote

Example Sentences

Eventually, Lennon organizes a meeting with Klein and he, Starr and Harrison outvote McCartney, who does not want Klein to manage the group.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

Thus, the small minority of the population that consisted of nobles and clerics could always outvote the majority of the population in this traditional system of voting.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Regan says, in response, that because of “outdated governance rules,” unions representing one-third of the members were able to outvote the majority.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2019

Madison argues that the nation would be able to deal with minoritarian factions—the majority can just outvote them.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2018

Though many of the people had been deprived of the right to vote and hold office, yet there were enough left to outvote the anti-"Mormons," many of whom were eager to get into some office.

From A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Anderson, Nephi