affirmative vote
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a vote in favor of a proposal or motion
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Examples (10)
- The proposal passed with a majority of affirmative votes.
- A two-thirds affirmative vote is required to amend the bylaws.
- Please cast an affirmative vote by raising your hand if you agree.
- The committee chairperson is counting each affirmative vote carefully.
- We need just one more affirmative vote for the motion to be approved.
- An affirmative vote from all permanent members is necessary for the resolution to pass.
- She decided to cast an affirmative vote after hearing the final arguments.
- The final tally showed 12 affirmative votes, far more than needed.
- Will there be enough affirmative votes to push the new policy through?
- He explained that an affirmative vote would signal confidence in the new leadership.