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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for vote

Noun

1. vote, ballot, voting, balloting, choice, selection, option, pick
usage: a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
2. vote, group action
usage: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
3. right to vote, vote, suffrage, franchise, enfranchisement
usage: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
4. vote, body
usage: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
5. vote, voter turnout, numerical quantity
usage: the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"

Verb

1. vote, choose, take, select, pick out, vote in, vote out
usage: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
2. vote, express, state
usage: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
3. vote, express, state
usage: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
4. vote
usage: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
5. vote, vote
usage: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
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