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vote
[voht]
noun
a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, or show of hands.
the right to such expression.
The 19th Amendment gave women the vote.
the total number of votes cast.
The heavy vote was a result of a new law that allows mailed-in ballots to be scanned days in advance of the close of voting.
the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast.
The vote was in favor of the resolution.
a particular group of voters, or their collective expression of will as inferred from their votes.
Two large unions endorsed the candidate on Monday, as he continues to court the labor vote.
an informal expression of approval, agreement, or judgment.
My vote is for pepperoni—anchovies on pizza are gross!
verb (used without object)
to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: Don’t blame me if this film gives you nightmares—I voted for the romcom.
Only three Republicans broke with their party to vote against the measure.
Don’t blame me if this film gives you nightmares—I voted for the romcom.
verb (used with object)
to enact, establish, or determine by vote.
Threats were made against members of Congress who voted the bill into law.
to support by one's vote.
When Susan B. Anthony defied the law and voted in 1872, she proudly voted the Republican ticket.
to advocate by or as if by one's vote: I vote we go to Disney World.
The committee voted that the report be accepted.
I vote we go to Disney World.
to declare or decide by general consent.
They voted the trip a success.
to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.
vote
/ vəʊt /
noun
an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot
10 votes for Jones
the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting
it was put to the vote
do not take a vote
it came to a vote
a body of votes or voters collectively
the Jewish vote
the total number of votes cast
the vote decreased at the last election
the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed
the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
a person regarded as the embodiment of this right
a means of voting, such as a ballot
a grant or other proposition to be voted upon
verb
(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc)
to vote by ballot
we voted that it was time to adjourn
vote for me!
(intr) to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote
to vote socialist
(tr; foll by into or out of, etc) to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post)
they voted him into the presidency
he was voted out of office
(tr) to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting
the court voted itself out of existence
(tr) to authorize, confer, or allow by voting
vote us a rise
informal, (tr) to declare by common opinion
the party was voted a failure
(tr) to influence or control the voting of
do not try to vote us!
Other Word Forms
- prevote noun
- revote noun
- unvoted adjective
- unvoting adjective
- votable adjective
- voteless adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vote1
Example Sentences
When asked earlier on Tuesday if Grijalva was not being sworn in to prevent a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein case files, Johnson said it wasn’t connected to Epstein “at all.”
In the state, mail-in ballots received up to two weeks after in-person voting has ended are counted as long as they have been completed and mailed by Election Day.
With 16-year-olds likely to get the vote at the next election, the problem could become yet more acute.
The French government has stopped short of granting New Caledonia full independence but has offered greater autonomy, in a deal yet to be approved in a vote.
Since Manfred would like to have this “All the Teams, All The Time” outlet up and running in 2029, he needs to start lining up votes among the owners.
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