a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
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"
the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
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"
bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable