The Clue
Primary goal (5 letter answer)
The Answer
VOTES
Tags
Notes
The answer VOTES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Pol's pursuit
Primary subject?
U.N. declarations
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Has one's say in the U.S.A.
Definition
VOTE as a noun:
1. (vote, ballot, voting, balloting) = 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"
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
3. (right to vote, vote, suffrage) = a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
4. a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
5. (vote, voter turnout) = the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
VOTE as a verb:
1. express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
2. express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
3. express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
4. be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
5. bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"