Definitions

vote

[voht] / voʊt /

NOUN

decision or right to decide representation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ballot choice majority poll referendum tally

STRONG

franchise nay plebiscite suffrage ticket will wish yea

WEAK

aye secret ballot show of hands yes or no

VERB

decide on representation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose declare determine elect enact establish grant propose recommend return

STRONG

ballot confer effect enfranchise judge opt pronounce second suggest

WEAK

cast ballot cast vote go to the polls put in office

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn deny refuse veto

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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The City Council votes to repeal a law championed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vote to stop further increases was a near-complete reversal of the vote from three years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Silicon Valley investors who own super-voting shares in a company would be taxed on their voting rights, rather than the value of their shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s no mistake that “Tow” was released just five days after the Oscars, when the film can still capitalize on awards season’s waning buzz without negatively influencing Academy voting.

From Salon

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