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

He was outvoted 427-1 in the House, unanimously in the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal

His father worshipped guitarists from the Delta and even wanted to name his son after the Mississippian Albert King but was outvoted by his wife, who named him after Beethoven.

From Los Angeles Times

Mitchell attempted to postpone the start date for the new agency, only to be outvoted.

From Los Angeles Times

“You may have counties where there's a lot of attention right now, like Fulton County, where they most likely will be outvoted, because we understand what certification is,” she said.

From Salon

The leader of Bristol City Council concedes difficult decisions lie ahead and cautions that without a majority, the Greens can be outvoted.

From BBC