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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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In total, more than 1,400 votes were cast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

When Blume presented the new plan at the July supervisory-board meeting, the votes fell along predictable lines: Ten members linked to Volkswagen’s unions were against, as were two representatives of Lower Saxony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The votes were triggered by the resignations of three MPs.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

There are three demonstrated votes in favor, because three people voted for a rate increase in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Those electors—today called the Electoral College—actually cast the votes for president of the United States.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis