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ballot

noun verb

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈbælət

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Definitions

noun

  1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

    “there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”

noun

  1. a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting

verb

  1. vote by ballot

    “The voters were balloting in this state”

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Example Sentences

there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
they allowed just one vote per person
The voters were balloting in this state

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