vote of confidence
noun phrase
1
: a formal process in which people (such as the members of a legislature) vote in order to indicate whether or not they support a leader, government, etc.
2
: a statement or action that shows continuing support and approval for someone
Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a vote of confidence by the team president this week.
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Lund didn’t want to copy what was out there but was given a vote of confidence by the success of shows like The Pitt.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Dombrowski gave Thomson a vote of confidence last week during their losing streak.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has issued a vote of confidence in chief negotiator Russell Hollander ahead of the union’s upcoming negotiations with studios and streamers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
And third, money is flowing into the dollar, which, again, is a risk response, not a long-term vote of confidence in the dollar.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Dombrowski gave Thomson a vote of confidence last week during their losing streak.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has issued a vote of confidence in chief negotiator Russell Hollander ahead of the union’s upcoming negotiations with studios and streamers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
And third, money is flowing into the dollar, which, again, is a risk response, not a long-term vote of confidence in the dollar.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Vote of confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20of%20confidence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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