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 result was a fundamental division between the reformers and the city’s broader electorate.
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The electorate of this country often embraces the pendulum effect — and that chance of a swing in our political fortunes sustains my optimism for a future of peace and goodwill towards men.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue many of Democrats’ recent victories say more about the dynamics of low-turnout races than about a lasting change in the electorate.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
While the anti-euro protests were supported by older people based on economic anxiety, the mass protests that toppled the government appeared to represent a younger electorate fed up with corruption and eager to integrate with Europe.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The electorate of this country often embraces the pendulum effect — and that chance of a swing in our political fortunes sustains my optimism for a future of peace and goodwill towards men.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue many of Democrats’ recent victories say more about the dynamics of low-turnout races than about a lasting change in the electorate.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
While the anti-euro protests were supported by older people based on economic anxiety, the mass protests that toppled the government appeared to represent a younger electorate fed up with corruption and eager to integrate with Europe.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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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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