1
as in suffrage
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ballot
a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election
dropped her vote into the ballot box
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
I vote we quit working and go out for lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vote
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's next prime minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week, party leaders said late Thursday.
—Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
That song, with its insinuating brass and molasses vocals, won a Grammy in 1967 for best performance, R&B group and was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vote 
Noun
Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s next prime minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this month, party leaders said.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's next prime minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week, party leaders said late Thursday.
—Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Senate voted 84-9 to advance the bill, easily overcoming the filibuster.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
That song, with its insinuating brass and molasses vocals, won a Grammy in 1967 for best performance, R&B group and was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote
Noun
-
While there have been deep divisions throughout American history – over federalism, slavery, suffrage, and civil rights – during times of conflict like the Cold War, Hunter argued, a common enemy brought the country together in an unprecedented way, despite significant cultural shifts.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
15 Nov. 2024
-
That meant advocating for temperance and women’s suffrage.—
Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History,
TIME,
8 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The 1991 California ballot initiative would have added a five-cent tax per drink to fund alcohol and drug abuse programs.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
-
Before the statewide ballot initiative passed, California law generally required drug possession cases to be treated as misdemeanors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
But because Boring’s project started so small and didn’t use federal funding, the commission wouldn’t have a say.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
-
Khan revealed all players will have a say in the team's next head coach, not just quarterback Trevor Lawrence.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
In terms of cost reductions, the budget also proposed $26.3 million in cuts for fiscal 2026, with a little less than half of those coming from a net reduction in positions.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
-
The original expansion plan, proposed in December and later tabled, included the construction of new buildings in the northwest section of Slade Park, along with a soccer pitch and four pickleball courts in the southwest area, which would have affected two multipurpose fields.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The income generated from those contracts with Fox, CBS and NBC provides 16 of the 18 schools (Oregon and Washington have half shares through 2029) with about $75.2 million from the conference office during the current fiscal year.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
-
Morgan Stanley is also bearish on Chinese shares given deflationary pressures and rising geopolitical tensions.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
One doctor suggested that many children with medical complexities are simply too impaired to benefit from living in a home environment.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
-
The polling also suggested that Kemp was the only candidate surveyed who could beat Ossoff in the race.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The suburbs are seeking a voice in transit issues, including key concerns such as paratransit service, better connections in bus service and the ability to use one pass for all types of transit.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
-
True inclusion is about ensuring all voices are valued and contribute to shaping the organization's future.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
In addition, Sponsor has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify a Potential Finalist if the Background Check reveals information that the Potential Finalist, in Sponsor’s opinion, poses a threat to Erin’s safety.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
-
TikTok's legal team argued that the law violates the free speech rights of the millions of users in the U.S., while the U.S. government said that ByteDance's ownership of TikTok poses a national security risk.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near vote
Cite this Entry
“Vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vote. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share