Vote

Word VOTE
Character 4
Hyphenation vote
Pronunciations /vəʊt/

Definitions and meanings of "Vote"

What do we mean by vote?

A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue. noun

The act of voting. noun

A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot. noun

The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue. noun

A group of voters alike in some way. noun

The result of an election or referendum. noun

The right to participate as a voter; suffrage. noun

To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote. intransitive verb

To express a choice or an opinion. intransitive verb

To express one's preference for by vote. intransitive verb

To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating. intransitive verb

To bring into existence or make available by vote. intransitive verb

To be guided by in voting. intransitive verb

To declare or pronounce by general consent. intransitive verb

To state as a preference or opinion. intransitive verb

(vote with (one's) feet) To indicate a preference or an opinion by leaving or entering a particular locale. idiom

To give a vote; formally to express or signify the mind, will, or choice in electing persons to office, or in passing laws, regulations, and the like, or in deciding as to any measure in which one has an interest in common with others.

To enact or establish by vote, as a resolution or an amendment.

To grant by vote, as an appropriation.

A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities

An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer

Synonyms and Antonyms for Vote

The word "vote" in example sentences

It was what I heard and saw , but shot impartially as a photographer documenting the angst of the people in the background of the assembly election fever..vote or dont vote the Muslim is caught between the devil and the deep sea. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

The glories of the 'single transferable vote' yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'The glories of the \'single transferable vote\' '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: The Iowa Democratic Party caucuses achieve the ideal form of representative democracy: They are probably the most influential example in American politics of a voting method called the "single transferable vote."' ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Armey\'s words, "The Bubba vote is there, and it\'s very real, and it is everywhere," Armey went on to explain what he meant by \'the Bubba vote\ '; "There\'s an awful lot of people in America, bless their heart, who simply are not emotionally prepared to vote for a black man." ❋ Unknown (2008)

By no Act of Congress can it be determined when an Inspector of Election has received the vote of "_any person not entitled to vote_," or has registered "_as a voter, any person not entitled to be registered_." ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

It was a reply in the negative on the part of the magistracy to all the new aspirations to the vote by polling (_vote par tete_) as well as to the doubling of the third already gained in principle amongst the provincial assemblies; the popularity of the Parliament at once vanished. ❋ Unknown (1830)

The other reason for rousing myself is to write my usual election year nudge to make sure those of you in the States who are old enough (and registered at this point) to vote actually ... * vote* today (Tuesday, November 4th). in years past, I don't feel it's my place to promote my personal political leanings. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As the vote was taken by _colonies_, and not by the majority of the individual members present, as in ordinary legislative proceedings, the majority of the delegates from each colony determined the vote of that colony; and by a previous and very adroit proposal, an agreement was entered into that the _vote of Congress should be published to the world as_ UNANIMOUS, however divided the votes of members on the question of Independence might be; and on this ground the signatures of those who had opposed it, as well as of those who voted in favour of it, were ultimately affixed to the Declaration, though it was published and authenticated by the signatures of the President, John ❋ Egerton Ryerson (1842)

I should not have mentioned this circumstance here, had it not been for the disgraceful and dastardly conduct of the society to me a few years afterwards; when, without giving me any previous notice, they came to a vote to exclude me from among them, because my subscriptions were THREE YEARS in arrear, while at the time scores of their members were upwards of SEVEN YEARS in arrear; and the _only rule_ about the subject was, that "no member should be eligible to _vote_ in the society who was three years in arrear." ❋ Henry Hunt (1804)

As has been said, you may go on election day to the most degraded elector you can find at the polls, who would sell his vote for a dollar or a dram, and ask him what he would take for his _right to vote_ and you couldn't purchase it with a kingdom. " ❋ Ida Husted Harper (1891)

People like you think that the term "vote early and often" is actually a mandate instead of a joke. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When you look at the vote from the whole state, the difference between the African-American vote on prop 8 and the white vote is not very big, and is explained entirely by higher average church attendance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A divided party is all you have and a McCain vote from a Clinton supporter. ademocrat ❋ Unknown (2008)

FL did not have time to get set up for another primary and a mail-in vote is currently illegal there! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Biff – the sympathy vote is an overwhelming 92% vote from a specific demographic. the argument is clear, the party needs to seat them as they voted or they need to not seat them at all (and concede that they are disenfranchising 2.3 million voters) and pretty much give the states to McCain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There was talk that some AP voters might withhold a title vote from 'Bama if it won a lackluster game. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Yes | No | Report from jerry k wrote 11 weeks 1 day ago my vote is my state of colorado ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yet the vote is a blunt, heavy weapon -- one that voters barraged with negative ads and misleading messages, without strong guidance from grassroots organizations, often wield with little awareness of or regard for the collateral damage that will result. ❋ Jacob S. Hacker (2010)

And Republicans can be expected to say that the vote is a mandate for repeal. ❋ Richard Kirsch (2010)

Increasing the deficit every time another vote is added is right up their alley. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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