How to Use vote in a Sentence

vote

1 of 2 verb
  • Did you vote in the last election?
  • He voted against the proposal.
  • The committee hasn't yet voted on the matter.
  • We have to decide what to do about dinner. I vote that we get a pizza.
  • Senators voted themselves a pay raise despite the budget shortfall.
  • They voted the referendum into law.
  • Citizens will vote today for their new governor.
  • Keep in mind that women could not vote.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Jeff says that the fans voted for a tribe swap.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s where and when to vote early.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
  • Need to know where and how to vote, and what's on the ballot?
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The full council could vote in June.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Sign up to vote for the best looks at the Oscars!
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The right to vote must not be taken for granted.
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Three of the four also voted to fund more prison beds.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And again, Laesch broke the tie by voting against it.
    — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • No board can vote to pause the program to conserve cash.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The council could vote on the plan as early as next week.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • How Georgians will vote in the midterms this year is still murky.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Gray voted for five of the amendments.
    — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The best thing would be for the press to stop voting in either case.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Vote fraud doesn’t just mean people voting who shouldn’t.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • In Phase 1, fans can vote up to five times daily.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • And Massie voted to halt the war on Iran.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • So, don't forget to come back each round to vote for your favorites.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hurt by the war in Iran and war on trade, will farmers still vote red?
    — Marc Short, Washington Post, 1 June 2026
  • But people vote with their dollars.
    — William Earl, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
  • See the candidates and vote now!
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Laesch, breaking the tie, voted against it.
    — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Barkin doesn't have a vote this year, but will get to vote in 2024.
    — Joe Wallace, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2023

vote

2 of 2 noun
  • The vote was in her favor.
  • They are counting the votes now.
  • People waited in line to cast their votes.
  • She's campaigning hard to raise money and win votes.
  • He got 56 percent of the votes.
  • I cast my vote for the Republican candidate.
  • The candidate won only 10 percent of the vote.
  • There are 20 votes in favor and 12 against.
  • In 1920, American women won the vote.
  • First-place votes were worth 10 points.
    — Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The bill passed by a vote of 6-4.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026
  • By a 6-3 vote, the high court said no.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • And that our votes count and matter.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Read more about the bill ahead of the House vote.
    — Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That vote could happen this month.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Why should renters in your district vote for you?
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Go vote, and then there’s a challenge.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The bill passed in a 71-29 vote.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Why should renters who live in your district vote for you?
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Some cities don’t get that many votes in elections.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Now, the zoo is seeking your vote to help pick her name.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • So some states have asked for those votes to be made public.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Nicholas raked in 31,070 votes.
    — Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Over the next few weeks, vote head‑to‑head on the cutest fur babies.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Skoog won by more than 15,000 votes.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Each vote has a time-stamp, so users who check back in can see if things have changed.
    — Dan Medeiros, The Herald News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Tell us by casting your vote in the poll below.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Tell us by casting your vote in the poll below.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Tell us by casting your vote in the poll below.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
  • It is not expected yet for a vote.
    — Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026

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