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Definition vote in American English

vote verb

verb
/voʊt/
1

to formally express an opinion by choosing between two or more issues, people, etc.

Example

68 percent of the union voted against striking.

Example

I'm going to vote for Jackson.

Example

The Council will vote on the proposal next Friday.

Example

The committee voted unanimously to ban alcohol from the concert.

Example

The smaller parties will be voting with the government.

Example

I voted Republican in the last election.

Synonyms and related words
express comment speak out
1.1

to show your choice of a person or an issue in an election

Example

I've already voted.

Example

You can register to vote when you are 18.

Synonyms and related words
abstain adopt ballot
1.2

to choose something or someone to win a prize or an honor

Example

She was voted most likely to succeed by her high school class.

Synonyms and related words
choose pick decide on
2

to suggest what you would like to do in a particular situation

Example

I vote for eating before we watch the video.

Example

I vote that we go swimming.

Synonyms and related words
suggest put forward propose
Definition vote in American English

Related Words

Words related to vote:

absentee vote (noun) block vote (noun) cast a (phrase) casting vote (noun) grey vote (noun) postal vote (noun) proxy vote (noun) someone gets your vote (phrase) straw poll (noun) the grey vote (noun) the etc. vote (phrase) the vote (phrase) vote (verb) vote (noun) vote bank (noun) vote down (phrasal verb) vote in (phrasal verb) vote of censure (noun) vote of confidence (noun) vote of no confidence (noun) vote of thanks (noun) vote off (phrasal verb) vote out (phrasal verb) vote through (phrasal verb) vote with your feet/wallet/pocketbook (phrase)