voter

noun

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

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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided. Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026 With Pratt now out, the race is on for both campaigns to appeal to his voters, who are generally considered more conservative. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 Groups that championed the initiative voiced their dissatisfaction with the results and frustration surrounding Stitt’s decision to hold the election during party primaries, where voter turnout historically tends to be lower, rather than the November general election. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 June 2026 Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party that consistently leads in nationwide opinion polls. ABC News, 21 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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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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