vote of confidence
noun phrase
1
: a formal process in which people (such as the members of a legislature) vote in order to indicate whether or not they support a leader, government, etc.
2
: a statement or action that shows continuing support and approval for someone
Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a vote of confidence by the team president this week.
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article Florida rose to the occasion against LSU to position the Gators for bowl eligibility and provide validation for Billy Napier’s vote of confidence.
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, a host of empty gray seats and a cascade of boos could have co-owner John Mara rethinking his vote of confidence down the stretch of the season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
Her re-appointment, and the re-election of several board members who also led the union during the work stoppage, could be seen as a vote of confidence in the labor organization’s administration during that battle.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
James Aldrete says residents just gave a vote of confidence to the current City Council by approving higher salaries and longer terms in this month's city charter propositions.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, a host of empty gray seats and a cascade of boos could have co-owner John Mara rethinking his vote of confidence down the stretch of the season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
Her re-appointment, and the re-election of several board members who also led the union during the work stoppage, could be seen as a vote of confidence in the labor organization’s administration during that battle.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
James Aldrete says residents just gave a vote of confidence to the current City Council by approving higher salaries and longer terms in this month's city charter propositions.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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