cast a vote

  • 31vote — 1 noun 1 CHOICE (C) a choice or decision that you make by voting in an election or meeting: The Democratic Party is counting on your vote. (+ for/against): There were 402 votes for Mr Williams, and 372 against. | cast your vote (=vote in a… …

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  • 32cast — I UK [kɑːst] / US [kæst] verb Word forms cast : present tense I/you/we/they cast he/she/it casts present participle casting past tense cast past participle cast *** 1) a) [transitive] to choose a performer for a particular part or for a… …

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  • 33vote — /voht/, n., v., voted, voting. n. 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to… …

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  • 34cast — 01. The entire [cast] came to our school to perform a couple of scenes from the play. 02. She had her leg in a [cast] for over 2 months after breaking it skiing. 03. Courtney Cox was originally [cast] as Rachel in the television show Friends, but …

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  • 35cast — 1. verb 1) he cast the stone into the stream Syn: throw, toss, fling, pitch, hurl, lob; informal chuck, sling, bung 2) she cast a fearful glance over her shoulder Syn: direct, shoot …

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  • 36vote — 1. noun a) A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities. The city council decided the matter should go to public vote. b) An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.… …

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  • 37cast a/your vote — (also cast a/your ballot) ► to vote: »Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society history. Main Entry: ↑cast …

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  • 38cast — I (register) verb assert, ballot, commit oneself, deposit formally, effect, establish, exercise one s choice, exercise ones options, give a vote, go to the polls, hold up one s hand, make a choice, make a decision, make a selection, make an entry …

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  • 39Cast stone — is defined as “a refined architectural concrete building unit manufactured to simulate natural cut stone, used in unit masonry applications”. In the UK and Europe cast stone is defined as “any material manufactured with aggregate and cementitious …

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  • 40vote — [n] decision or right to decide representation aye*, ballot, choice, franchise, majority, nay*, plebiscite, poll, referendum, secret ballot, show of hands*, suffrage, tally, ticket, will, wish, yea*, yes or no*; concepts 300,376 vote [v] decide… …

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