secret ballot
AmericanEtymology
Origin of secret ballot
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
Some 82 lawmakers took part in the secret ballot, 44 of whom voted for Oyun-Erdene, while 38 voted against him.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
But if that effort fell short on a secret ballot, he’d suffer an embarrassing setback to his stature just when it’s at a new peak.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2024
But it was a secret ballot, so the truth will never be known.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
There they will choose a leader for themselves by secret ballot in a free election.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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