Definition

Phrasal Verb: - To elect someone to a position or office through a formal voting process. It emphasizes the collective action of a group using votes to place someone into a role.

Usage and Examples

This phrasal verb is transitive and requires a direct object (the person or group being elected). It is often used in passive constructions.

• Active Voice:
• Passive Voice:
• Example with Context:

Advanced Usage

• "Vote someone in": The standard structure, where "someone" is the object.
  • The committee voted her in as chairperson unanimously.
• The phrasal verb can sometimes be separated, with the object placed between "vote" and "in."
  • They voted the incumbent in for a second term.

Variants and Related Words

• Elect (verb): A more formal synonym for choosing someone by vote. ()
• Return (verb): In political contexts, to re-elect someone to office. ()
• Vote into (phrasal verb): Often used interchangeably with "vote in," especially when specifying the institution. ()

Synonyms

• Elect
• Choose by ballot
• Return to office (for re-election)

Antonyms

• Vote out: To remove someone from office by voting. ()
• Defeat
• Oust

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Vote down: To reject a proposal or motion by voting. ()
• Vote through: To approve or pass a measure by voting. ()

Verb

1. elect in a voting process
   • They voted in Clinton