vote
verb
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voted;
voting
Definition of vote
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to express one's views in response to a poll
especially
: to exercise a political franchise
2
: to express an opinion
consumers … vote with their dollars— Lucia Mouat
1
: to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize by vote
he was voted out of office
2a
: to adjudge by general agreement : declare
b
: to offer as a suggestion : propose
I vote we all go home
3a
: to cause to vote in a given way
b
: to cause to be cast for or against a proposal
4
: to vote in accordance with or in the interest of
vote your conscience voted their pocketbooks
vote with one's feet
: to express one's disapproval or dissatisfaction by leaving
vote
nounDefinition of vote (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision
especially
: one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office
b
: the total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election)
c
: an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote
d
: ballot sense 1
2
: the collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voting
4a
: the act or process of voting
brought the question to a vote
b
: a method of voting
5
: a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting
7 chiefly British
a
: a proposition to be voted on
especially
: a legislative money item
b
: appropriation
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Synonyms & Antonyms for vote
Synonyms: Verb
advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propose, propound, suggest
Synonyms: Noun
ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of vote in a Sentence
Verb
Citizens will vote today for their new governor. Did you vote in the last election? The committee hasn't yet voted on the matter. Congress voted 121 to 16 to pass the bill. He voted against the proposal. They voted the referendum into law. Senators voted themselves a pay raise despite the budget shortfall. We have to decide what to do about dinner. I vote that we get a pizza.Noun
They are counting the votes now. There are 20 votes in favor and 12 against. He got 56 percent of the votes. She's campaigning hard to raise money and win votes. People waited in line to cast their votes. I cast my vote for the Republican candidate. The vote was in her favor. She won by a vote of 206 to 57. In 1920, American women won the vote. The candidate won only 10 percent of the vote.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
These delegates can’t vote on the House floor, but are able to introduce legislation, debate on the floor and vote within their committees. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Kimberly Teehee Is the Cherokee Nation’s First Delegate to Congress," 4 Sep. 2019 On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 8-1 to modifiy covenants and rezone the property to allow for a nearly 270-unit apartment complex in a portion of the shopping center's parking lot. — Cortlynn Stark, Indianapolis Star, "City undoes 50-year protection to pave way for apartments near Glendale Target," 4 Sep. 2019 Quirk and Kach voted against the amendment after Kach expressed discomfort with the last-minute amendment. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County will charge developers more fees for parks and open space," 4 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, in Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, a one-term incumbent is trying to win reelection in a state that voted for Trump in 2016. — Dante Chinni, NBC News, "The Senate suddenly looks like it's up for up for grabs in 2020," 1 Sep. 2019 Troy Price, the Democratic party chairman in Iowa – the state that votes first in the presidential nominating calendar – was more diplomatic. — Fox News, "DNC move to scrap virtual caucuses sparks new party tensions," 31 Aug. 2019 The state voted for Democrat Barack Obama twice, but has trended more Republican in recent years, including Trump’s 8-percentage-point victory in 2016. — cleveland.com, "Democratic National Committee picks Ohio for fourth presidential debate," 31 Aug. 2019 The council originally voted to shut down the plaza but changed its mind at a subsequent meeting. — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, "Spirit Plaza in Detroit about to get a major update: What's coming," 28 Aug. 2019 The commission voted to allow biomedical data to be used in its assessment due in 2018. — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, "The Blood of the Crab," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Orr said those two events---the vote on the amendment and the results of the study---are related but independent of each other. — al, "Future of Alabama’s education department to be decided in evaluation," 5 Sep. 2019 The council now is scheduled to take a public vote Monday on whether to fire Mason. — Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, "Questions swirl as Denver City Council moves to fire executive director," 5 Sep. 2019 The outcome needs to be confirmed in a series of further votes on Wednesday and later this week and means that Johnson, despite his significant efforts, likely won't be permitted to take Britain out of the EU without an exit deal. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Florida reeling from Hurricane Dorian, CNN climate change town hall: 5 things to know Wednesday," 4 Sep. 2019 But Republicans, the council minority party, believed that allowing the mayor to pick all six members and the Democrat-majority council vote on them made the commission too political. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "South Windsor town council to appoint committee to lead town’s 175th anniversary celebration," 4 Sep. 2019 The probe shows a decline in votes on electronic voting machines in 101 out of 159 Georgia counties, even when paper ballots did not reflect any disparity. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "A Lesson in Leadership From the U.S. Open: raceAhead," 3 Sep. 2019 Following a vote on the subject in 2017, the summer deadline for Premier League clubs to register new players has fallen the day before the start of the season in 2018 and 2019. — SI.com, "Premier League Clubs Tipped to Vote in Favour of Extending Transfer Deadline," 3 Sep. 2019 The Republican commissioners’ unwillingness to protect American elections aligns perfectly with the inaction of the Senate Majority Leader, who is currently refusing to allow a vote on election-security legislation. — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, "Filling the Empty Seats at the F.E.C. Won’t Fix America’s Corrupt Elections," 29 Aug. 2019 Parliament will not reassemble until October 14th, with votes on the Queen’s Speech in the following week. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vote.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.