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votes

  • plural
    of vote.
    vote
    noun
    a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
  • present tense form
    of vote (3rd person singular).
    vote
    noun
    a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.

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Ahead of the state-level votes, new Federal Reserve research shows diverging finances for America’s rich and poor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

He came under criticism for not voting on the motion which was passed by 1,022 votes to 813, a small fraction of the party's 230,000 members.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The Nazis won only 2.6% of the votes in the 1928 German elections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

If a majority votes to stay, Smith says she won't approve another referendum.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In addition to spying, Catt accused the antis of “buying” votes.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling