the vote

noun

: the legal right to vote
In 1920, American women won the vote.

Examples of the vote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of the available options, direct mentorship received 13% of the vote, leadership roles received 20% and skill development and task autonomy each received a third of the vote. Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Democrats have consistently expanded their share of the vote and overall turnout in Dane County, Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county. Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, Florida law requires 60 percent of the vote in order to pass this amendment. The Editors, National Review, 29 Oct. 2024 Savage ran in the Indiana 5th Congressional District Republican primary in May against Rep. Victoria Spartz and seven other candidates, winning just under 2% of the vote. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the vote 

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“The vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20vote. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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