vote

voʊt

vowt

/vəʊt/

Definition & Meaning of "vote"in English

Vote

NOUN

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

Examples

In the upcoming election, citizens will cast their votes for mayor.

The board members took a vote on the proposed merger.

1.1

the collective opinion or decision of a group as determined through the process of voting

Examples

The vote of the jury was unanimous in favor of the defendant's acquittal.

The final vote on the new policy showed overwhelming support.

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

the total number of individuals who participated in an election or decision-making process

Examples

The final vote in the election totaled over one million participants.

The board was pleased with the high vote turnout for the new policy.

a body of voters who have the same interests

to vote

VERB

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

Intransitive

Examples

Citizens regularly vote in elections to choose their representatives.

People often vote for their favorite contestants in reality shows.

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

elect

Transitive: to vote sb into a position or office | to vote sb out of a position or office | to vote sb off a position or office

Examples

The committee voted him into the position of chairman.

She was voted out of office after the scandal broke.

to suggest or propose an idea or opinion for consideration

Transitive: to vote that

Examples

If everyone agrees, I vote we all take a quick break.

They voted we skip the movie and go bowling instead.

to make a choice or decision based on specific personal beliefs, interests, or benefits

Transitive: to vote a principle or interest

Examples

Many voters chose to vote their conscience in the election, prioritizing their values over party lines.

She decided to vote her principles, even though it meant opposing her friends' choices.

to create, approve, or provide something through a formal decision made by voting

Transitive: to vote sth

Examples

The council voted new funding for the library expansion.

The committee voted additional resources for community development projects.

Lexical Tree

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Definition & Meaning of "vote"in English

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