outvote
verb (used with object)
to outdo or defeat in voting.
outvoted
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 17, four board members outvoted Tata to grant a third term to Chandrasekaran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
They were outvoted, but departing Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged at the news conference that their position could command a majority as soon as June.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
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 ● Apr. 16, 2025
“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 ● Aug. 31, 2024
Ultimately, Anthony was outvoted and the women’s rights convention was canceled.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
