Synonyms of voternext
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Artificial intelligence tools increasingly allow political actors to fool voters — and help candidates cast doubt on reality. Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026 The AfD was created in 2013 as a small anti-euro party before morphing into an anti-migrant force that tapped into voter frustration over immigration and the strains many Germans perceive on housing, jobs and public services. Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The message is proving to be popular with voters, and polls indicate Melenchon is headed for a runoff with far-right leader Marine ​Le Pen in next year’s presidential election. Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 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 6 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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