vote

[ voht ]

/ voʊt /

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noun

a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.

the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.

the right to such expression: to give women the vote.

the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was for the resolution.

a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes: the labor vote.

an expression, as of some judgment: a vote of confidence.

verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: to vote for president.

verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

to enact, establish, or determine by vote: to vote a proposed bill into law.

to support by one's vote: to vote the Republican ticket.

to advocate by or as by one's vote: to vote that the report be accepted.

to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.

to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.

Origin of vote

1425–75; late Middle English (noun) < Latin vōtum a vow

OTHER WORDS FROM vote

pre·vote, noun, verb, pre·vot·ed, pre·vot·ing. re·vote, verb, re·vot·ed, re·vot·ing. re·vote, noun un·vot·ed, adjective

un·vot·ing, adjective

Words nearby vote

vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vote down, vote of no confidence, vote of non-confidence, vote with one's feet, vote-getter

Example sentences from the Web for voting

As she discussed her understanding of the voting rights campaign and how she planned to recreate it, I grew more relieved.

Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ |Gary May |January 2, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Her focus would be on the three months, January through March 1965, that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act.

Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ |Gary May |January 2, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
And if he is re-elected, the House advisory rules prohibiting him from voting no longer apply.

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“What I think happened is people underestimated the ability of the voting public to put things in context,” he said.

Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy to Democrats: Grow a Pair |David Freedlander |November 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

It was the first case brought under the Voting Rights Act, so the hearing proved contentious.

Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era |Gary May |November 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I fancy they discharge their duties in voting rather faithfully, though they do not often take part in caucuses or conventions.

Literature and Life |William Dean Howells
He could no longer be relied on to cast even his own vote once, should the occasion for voting arise.

IT and Other Stories |Gouverneur Morris
The voting is done by ballot, in the presence of the notary (escribano), and the chief of the province, who presides.

The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes |Toms de Comyn
Finally the questioning flickered out, no one withdrew their candidature, and the voting commenced.

Punch, Or the London Charivari, Volume 107, December 8th, 1894 |Various
This pamphlet will open a general discussion on the Jewish Question, but that does not mean that there will be any voting on it.

The Jewish State |Theodor Herzl

British Dictionary definitions for voting

vote

/ (vəʊt) /

noun

an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot 10 votes for Jones

the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting it was put to the vote; do not take a vote; it came to a vote

a body of votes or voters collectively the Jewish vote

the total number of votes cast the vote decreased at the last election

the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed

the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
a person regarded as the embodiment of this right

a means of voting, such as a ballot

mainly British a grant or other proposition to be voted upon

verb

(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc) to vote by ballot; we voted that it was time to adjourn; vote for me!

(intr) to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote to vote socialist

(tr; foll by into or out of, etc) to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post) they voted him into the presidency; he was voted out of office

(tr) to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting the court voted itself out of existence

(tr) to authorize, confer, or allow by voting vote us a rise

(tr) informal to declare by common opinion the party was voted a failure

(tr) to influence or control the voting of do not try to vote us!

Derived forms of vote

votable or voteable, adjective voteless, adjective

Word Origin for vote

C15: from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vow

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verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

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verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

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