1 B1 neutral
To remove a politician or official from their position through an election or vote.
"Voters were so angry about the scandal that they voted the entire cabinet out."
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vote out
B1 neutral separable transitive
To remove someone from a position of power or membership by voting against them.
In plain English
When people vote and most say 'no' to someone staying in their job or group, so that person has to leave.
What does "vote out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To eliminate a participant from a competition or group by collective vote.
"The housemates voted her out of the competition after her argument with the host."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To push someone out (of office) by voting — fairly transparent.
Actually means
When people vote and most say 'no' to someone staying in their job or group, so that person has to leave.
Usage tip
Very common in political journalism and everyday conversation about elections. Can refer to removing a politician from office, a member from a club, or a contestant from a competition (e.g., reality TV).
Words that pair with "vote out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
president government incumbent leader member contestant
How to conjugate "vote out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
vote out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
votes out
he/she/it
Past simple
voted out
yesterday
Past participle
voted out
have + pp
-ing form
voting out
continuous
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