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vote > 10 senses
NOUN1vote, ballot, voting, ballotingA choice that is made by voting
2voteThe opinion of a group as determined by voting
3vote, right to vote, suffrageA legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution
4voteA body of voters who have the same interests
5vote, voter turnoutThe total number of votes cast
VERB1voteExpress one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution
2voteExpress one's choice or preference by vote
3voteExpress a choice or opinion
4voteBe guided by in voting
5voteBring into existence or make available by vote
vote > pronunciation
Soundsvow't
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vote > noun 1, act
MeaningA choice that is made by voting.
Examples"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
Synonymsballot, voting, balloting
Narrowerblock vote; secret ballot; split ticket; straight ticket; multiple voting; casting vote; veto; write-in
Broaderchoice, selection, option, pick
Verbsvote; vote
vote > noun 2, act
MeaningThe opinion of a group as determined by voting.
Examples"they put the question to a vote"
Narrowerplebiscite; referendum; election
Broadergroup action
Verbsvote; vote
vote > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution. Guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment.
Examples"American women got the vote in 1920"
Synonymsright to vote, suffrage
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderfranchise, enfranchisement
Verbsvote
vote > noun 4, group
MeaningA body of voters who have the same interests.
Examples"he failed to get the Black vote"
Member ofelectorate
Broaderbody
Verbsvote; vote
vote > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe total number of votes cast.
Examples"they are hoping for a large vote"
Synonymsvoter turnout
Broadernumerical quantity
Verbsvote; vote
vote > verb 1, social
MeaningExpress one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution. Cast a vote.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
Narrowerwrite in; turn thumbs down, vote down; outvote; ballot; poll
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
Similar tovote
See alsovote in; vote out
Nounsvoter; vote; vote, voting; vote; vote; vote
vote > verb 2, social
MeaningExpress one's choice or preference by vote.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"vote the Democratic ticket"
Narrowerbullet vote
Broaderexpress, state
Similar tovote
Nounsvote; voter; vote; vote, voting; vote
vote > verb 3, social
MeaningExpress a choice or opinion.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
Entailed byveto, blackball, negative
Narrowervote
Broaderexpress, state
vote > verb 4, social
MeaningBe guided by in voting.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"vote one's conscience"
vote > verb 5, social
MeaningBring into existence or make available by vote.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
Broadervote
Nounsvoter

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