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.revote, nounun·vot·ed, adjective

un·vot·ing, adjective

Words nearby vote

Vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vo-tech, vote down, vote-getter, voteless, vote of no confidence

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Example sentences from the Web for vote

During this year’s Democratic primaries, it took days and sometimes weeks for the bulk of votes to get counted.
Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Democrats also won a majority of votes in Senate races in 2016, but again, Republicans secured a majority.
America needs a democratic revolution|Matthew Yglesias|September 17, 2020|Vox
Yeah, but we don’t know where these freaking votes came from.
William Barr is the poster child for politicized law enforcement officials|Philip Bump|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Still, the vote is significant because it indicates the breadth of congressional support for tearing down the PACER paywall.
Bill to tear down federal courts’ paywall gains momentum in Congress|Timothy B. Lee|September 16, 2020|Ars Technica

McDonald’s appealed, and last December, the labor board reversed the judge’s decision and authorized the settlement, with Emanuel again casting the deciding vote in a 2-1 opinion.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation|by Ian MacDougall|September 15, 2020|ProPublica
Weiss is likely to get confirmed even as Warren and a handful of other progressive Democrats vote no.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton|Eleanor Clift|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.
Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner|Ben Jacobs|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If there is only one woman in the nation who claims the right to vote, she ought to have it.
An English Grammar|W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell
The resolution directed the Chairman to cast the vote in the negative.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden
The interminable roll-calls of the first session show that Marshall failed to vote only six times.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge
In the exercise of this function every conscientious member is obliged continually to vote money for purposes which he dislikes.
The Map of Life|William Edward Hartpole Lecky
In some parts of the country women may vote for town-councillors.
Woman and Socialism|August Bebel

British Dictionary definitions for vote

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 ballot10 votes for Jones

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

a body of votes or voters collectivelythe Jewish vote

the total number of votes castthe 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 voteto 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 votingthe court voted itself out of existence

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

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

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

Derived forms of vote

votable or voteable, adjectivevoteless, adjective

Word Origin for vote

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vote
释义	vote [ voht ] / voʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vote ON THESAURUS.COM 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.revote, nounun·vot·ed, adjective un·vot·ing, adjective Words nearby vote Vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vo-tech, vote down, vote-getter, voteless, vote of no confidence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vote During this year’s Democratic primaries, it took days and sometimes weeks for the bulk of votes to get counted. Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall\|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Post Democrats also won a majority of votes in Senate races in 2016, but again, Republicans secured a majority. America needs a democratic revolution\|Matthew Yglesias\|September 17, 2020\|Vox Yeah, but we don’t know where these freaking votes came from. William Barr is the poster child for politicized law enforcement officials\|Philip Bump\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Post Still, the vote is significant because it indicates the breadth of congressional support for tearing down the PACER paywall. Bill to tear down federal courts’ paywall gains momentum in Congress\|Timothy B. Lee\|September 16, 2020\|Ars Technica McDonald’s appealed, and last December, the labor board reversed the judge’s decision and authorized the settlement, with Emanuel again casting the deciding vote in a 2-1 opinion. “Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation\|by Ian MacDougall\|September 15, 2020\|ProPublica Weiss is likely to get confirmed even as Warren and a handful of other progressive Democrats vote no. Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton\|Eleanor Clift\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate. Asian-Americans Are The New Florida\|Tim Mak\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points. Asian-Americans Are The New Florida\|Tim Mak\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points. Asian-Americans Are The New Florida\|Tim Mak\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join. Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner\|Ben Jacobs\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST If there is only one woman in the nation who claims the right to vote, she ought to have it. An English Grammar\|W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell The resolution directed the Chairman to cast the vote in the negative. A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention\|Lucius Eugene Chittenden The interminable roll-calls of the first session show that Marshall failed to vote only six times. The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)\|Albert J. Beveridge In the exercise of this function every conscientious member is obliged continually to vote money for purposes which he dislikes. The Map of Life\|William Edward Hartpole Lecky In some parts of the country women may vote for town-councillors. Woman and Socialism\|August Bebel British Dictionary definitions for vote 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 ballot10 votes for Jones the opinion of a group of persons as determined by votingit was put to the vote; do not take a vote; it came to a vote a body of votes or voters collectivelythe Jewish vote the total number of votes castthe 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 voteto 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 votingthe court voted itself out of existence (tr) to authorize, confer, or allow by votingvote us a rise (tr) informal to declare by common opinionthe party was voted a failure (tr) to influence or control the voting ofdo not try to vote us! Derived forms of vote votable or voteable, adjectivevoteless, adjective Word Origin for vote C15: from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to vote Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: Is There A Difference?During this election year, it's become especially important to understand the differences between and confusion around absentee voting and mail-in voting. READ MORE Words related to vote tally, referendum, choice, majority, poll, ballot, elect, grant, propose, choose, determine, recommend, return, establish, declare, enact, yea, wish, suffrage, will
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vote

noun

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

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

Origin of vote

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