voter

noun

vot·​er ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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So even when inflation isn’t surging by economists’ metrics, the perception of inflation can still make voters angry. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025 The question was posed to voters after debates and disapproval of government operations in 2023 led to the formation of a group known as PV United. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025 The White House has ramped up its efforts to convince voters that affordability issues are just a hangover from former President Joe Biden. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 Kansas treats election perjury and voter fraud as non-person felonies, with potential jail time of five years. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voter was circa 1600

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“Voter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voter. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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voter

noun
vot·​er ˈvōt-ər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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