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vote

/voʊt/noun, verb1 syllable

Vote means: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.

Synonyms for vote6

noun, as in a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

ballot, voting, balloting

noun, as in a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

right to vote, suffrage

noun, as in the total number of voters who participated

voter turnout

What does vote mean?10

noun

1

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative“there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”

2

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment“American women got the vote in 1920”

3

the total number of voters who participated“they are expecting a large vote”

4

the opinion of a group as determined by voting“they put the question to a vote”

5

a body of voters who have the same interests“he failed to get the Black vote”

verb

1

express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote“He voted for the motion”

2

express one's choice or preference by vote“vote the Democratic ticket”

3

express a choice or opinion“I vote that we all go home”

4

be guided by in voting“vote one's conscience”

5

bring into existence or make available by vote“They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with vote?17

one syllable

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Vote in a sentence

  • Now you've come of age, you have the right to vote.daveoily
  • As he is already of age, he can vote.unknown
  • Not only should you vote, you have an obligation to do so.Dejo
  • Whoever you vote for, prices will go on rising.vvv123
  • Whoever you vote for, make sure he's honest.Juba
  • If you enjoyed this, please give a click on the vote link!fcbond
  • If you want my vote, you'll have to earn it.mailohilohi
  • At this time, a vote is not yet appropriate.bigfellow68

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vote

as a noun

plural
votes

as a verb

past tense
voted
present participle
voting
third-person singular
votes