electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
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The weakness of the Paris Agreement is glaringly obvious these days, as many countries pull back from their previous climate commitments under pressure from angry electorates or a worsening economy.
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Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
If a fractured electorate can't decide between Cuomo or Mamdani, Sliwa would be the first Republican elected in the heavily Democratic city since Mike Bloomberg.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
If the electorate looks significantly different from the Democratic primary electorate, pollsters may have missed something.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
There is room for the electorate to change.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
If a fractured electorate can't decide between Cuomo or Mamdani, Sliwa would be the first Republican elected in the heavily Democratic city since Mike Bloomberg.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
If the electorate looks significantly different from the Democratic primary electorate, pollsters may have missed something.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
There is room for the electorate to change.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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