This means to show your choice in a group or country. It is often used in elections or meetings. You can vote by raising your hand or writing on paper.
We vote to pick the class leader.
People vote in the city election today.
This is the name for the choice people make in elections. It is what happens when people send in their decisions. A vote is like a small action in a big group decision.
The vote was very close yesterday.
She won the vote by a small number.
A vote can mean the official yes or no from a group. This often happens in meetings where people agree or disagree with ideas or rules.
The new law needs a majority vote.
The board gave its vote to the plan.
This use means to support or choose a person or idea in a formal way. For example, in contests or elections, you vote for someone you like or agree with.
I vote for my favorite singer in the contest.
Many people vote for new laws in votes.
This meaning is about one formal choice by a person in an election. Each vote is one part of the total result. It is the individual action that comes together to reach a group decision.
Each citizen has one vote in the election.
The vote is counted to find the winner.
This meaning is about using technology to choose options. People can vote using computers or phones by clicking or touching a button.
You can vote online for the best movie.
Users vote by clicking the like button.
In a figurative sense, 'vote' means to show or prove something without words. For example, signs or actions can 'vote' or show a feeling or meaning.
Her smile votes for happiness and peace.
The dark clouds vote for bad weather.
This meaning refers to the group decision result after voting. It is the final choice made by a team or organization about important issues.
The union held a vote on the new contract.
After the vote, the plan was approved.
