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vote

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verb

ˈvōt How to pronounce vote (audio)
voted; voting; votes

intransitive verb

1
: to cast or conduct a vote
The class voted by a show of hands.
They encouraged everyone to vote in the presidential election.
She always votes Republican/Democratic.
The committee voted on the proposal.
The committee voted against the proposal.
The committee voted for the proposal. = The committee voted in favor of the proposal.
The Senate voted 51 to 100 to pass the bill.
Some representatives voted with the opposing party.
The jury voted for acquittal.
Who votes for going out to dinner tonight? [=who wants to go out to dinner tonight?]
2
a
: to vote in a way that helps one financially
"… What happens if you vote with your wallet this election year? We'll look at how the numbers in the leading candidate's tax plans add up for you and the nation. …" Gayle King
"… The economy was doing well and people often vote with their pocketbooks. …" Tara Setmayer
b
: to express an opinion
If our customers don't like our products, they will vote with their wallets/pocketbooks. [=they will not buy our products]
"Consumers vote with their dollars and corporations listen," [Bettina] Siegel tells Newsweek … Elijah Wolfson
When the restaurant changed its menu, many former customers voted with their feet.[=expressed their disapproval or dissatisfaction by leaving]

transitive verb

1
: to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something) by vote
He was voted out of office.
Legislators voted the bill into law.
The contestant was voted off the show.
It was voted that residents will have to pay a trash collection fee.
The issue was finally settled by a joint resolution … voting appropriations for the damages … Gerald P. Fogarty
The proposal was voted down.
She was voted in (as vice president) last year.
She was voted out (of office) last year.
They were voted on/onto the committee.
The proposal was voted through. [=the proposal was passed]
2
a
: to adjudge (something) by general agreement : declare
Everyone voted that it was the best tea this year. André Bieler
b
: to offer (something) as a suggestion : propose
I vote we all go home.
3
a
: to cause (someone) to vote in a given way
b
: to cause (something, such as a proxy vote) to be cast for or against a proposal
4
: to vote in accordance with or in the interest of
vote your conscience
People tend to vote their pocketbooks/wallets.

vote

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noun

plural votes
1
a
: 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
An Oregon City Schools operations levy appeared poised for defeat with 2,119 votes against and 1,630 votes in favor. Kate Snyder
b
: the total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election)
—usually used with the
tallying the voteThe candidate won only 10 percent of the vote.
c
: an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote
a vote of support/thanks
d
: ballot sense 1
counting the votes
People waited in line to cast their votes.
2
: the collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voting : the result of a vote
The vote was in his favor.
She won by a vote of 206 to 57.
3
: the right to cast a vote
specifically : the right of suffrage : franchise
—usually used with the
In 1920, American women won the vote.
4
a
: the act or process of voting
Let's take a vote.
brought the question to a vote
The issue never came to a vote.
The referendum will be put to a vote.
b
: a method of voting
The amendment was passed by a voice vote.
5
: a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting
The congressional votes in January authorizing U.S. military action before the ground war began have probably set a precedent …, according to [Les] Aspin. Don Oberdorfer
6
a
: voter
the undecided votes
b
: a group of voters with some common and identifying characteristics
the labor vote
made appeals to the youth/independent vote
c
: the whole group of people in an area who have the right to vote
Volunteers for her campaign helped get out the vote [=persuade people to go vote] on Election Day.
7
chiefly British
a
: a proposition to be voted on
especially : a legislative money item
b
: appropriation
… prisons had to be equipped and staff paid out of the annual votes for the naval services. Olive Anderson
see also casting vote, vote of no confidence

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
On at least one occasion, Mr. Landrieu was the sole legislator to vote against the governor’s segregation measures. Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 On at least one occasion, Mr. Landrieu was the sole legislator to vote against the governor. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 McDonald’s has encouraged franchisees around the country to email California lawmakers urging them to vote against the bill, according to a message viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Heather Haddon And Christine Mai-duc, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 And then a former parliamentary -- an MP, Ilya Ponomarev is his name, the only Russian to vote against annexation of Crimea back in 2014, sitting in Kyiv, published their manifesto. NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 Supervisor Andrew Do, the only member of the board to vote against the deal, said that an agreement could be premature. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Robin Nelson, one of two board members to vote against dropping the pledge, said no one complained after the panel started reciting the patriotic vow. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Republican candidate for governor Christine Drazan was House minority leader at the time and played a key role in uniting her caucus to vote against Nearman. oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 For the past several election cycles, nothing has united Democratic voters more than the chance to vote against him. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
Share your thoughts in the comments of this story and vote in our Twitter poll. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 But both Patrick and Brown James, who was African American vote director for Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, said donors are finally acknowledging that a new generation of Black leadership has emerged within both parties. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The California governor’s Conservation Department and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors are collaborating to ignore the vote of county citizens to reject ballot measures designed to kill the local oil industry. WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Free Press emailed Boutros on Monday for comment on the workers’ vote to unionize last week. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Karen Mueller pulled in a quarter of the Republican vote in finishing third. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The chamber is currently divided 50-50 between the parties, with Democrats in control because of Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Schumer then stood and left his office; walking toward the Senate floor, preparing for the next vote. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Texas Monthly labeled True Texas the best barbecue chain in the state in 2019, and the Food Shack seconds the vote. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots), from Latin votum vow, wish — more at vow

First Known Use

Verb

1549, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of vote was in the 15th century

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