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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vot•er (vō′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Governmenta person who votes.
- Governmenta person who has a right to vote;
elector.
- vote (verb, verbal) + -er1 1570–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: voter /ˈvəʊtə/ n - a person who can or does vote
vote /voʊt/USA pronunciation n., v., vot•ed, vot•ing. n. [countable] - Governmenta formal expression of one's choice, opinion, or decision, usually either for or against someone or something, as a policy or proposal, made by an individual or a body of individuals.
- Governmentthe means by which such expression is made, as a ballot:to cast a vote.
- Government the right to such expression:[usually singular]gave citizens the vote.
- Government the total number of votes cast:[usually singular]The vote was 55,000 in favor, 22,000 against.
- Governmentthe decision reached by voting:The vote was unanimous.
- Governmentan expression of approval or disapproval:a vote of no confidence.
v. - Governmentto express or show one's will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: [no object]Did you vote?[~ + to + verb]We voted to go on strike.[~ + (that) clause]I vote that we all go on strike.
- Governmentto support by one's vote: [~ + object]to vote the party ticket.[~ + for + object]Did you vote for her?
- Government to enact by vote:[~ + object]to vote a bill into law.
vot•er, n. [countable]See -vot-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vote (vōt),USA pronunciation n., v., vot•ed, vot•ing. n. - Governmenta formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
- Governmentthe means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
- Governmentthe right to such expression:to give women the vote.
- Governmentthe decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast:The vote was for the resolution.
- Governmenta collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes:the labor vote.
- Governmentan expression, as of some judgment:a vote of confidence.
v.i. - Governmentto express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot:to vote for president.
v.t. - Governmentto enact, establish, or determine by vote:to vote a proposed bill into law.
- Governmentto support by one's vote:to vote the Republican ticket.
- Governmentto advocate by or as by one's vote:to vote that the report be accepted.
- Governmentto declare or decide by general consent:They voted the trip a success.
- Governmentto encourage or cause to vote, esp. in a particular way.
- Latin vōtum a vow
- late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1425–75
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