vote of no confidence
noun phrase
: a formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.
The chairman was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence by the board of trustees.
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In a vote of no confidence in their president, the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) took a large percentage of the country's local government positions.
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The teachers' union ultimately gave her a vote of no confidence.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
That all adds up to a very clear vote of no confidence from financial markets in the Trump administration’s economic policies.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Austin Sanders, Staff Writer As the Austin firefighters union was meeting to discuss a potential vote of no confidence in Chief Joel Baker, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax and Mayor Kirk Watson each issued statements condemning the association and announcing their support for Baker.
—Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The teachers' union ultimately gave her a vote of no confidence.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
That all adds up to a very clear vote of no confidence from financial markets in the Trump administration’s economic policies.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Austin Sanders, Staff Writer As the Austin firefighters union was meeting to discuss a potential vote of no confidence in Chief Joel Baker, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax and Mayor Kirk Watson each issued statements condemning the association and announcing their support for Baker.
—Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vote of no confidence
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“Vote of no confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20no%20confidence. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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