voter

noun

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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Mail ballots go out to voters in less than a month in advance of a June 2 primary election. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 If a candidate from each party advances to November, the Democrat is expected to easily win the race because of the voter registration advantage. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Any proposals to alter the measure are anticipated to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide. City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026 In 2004, after years of incompetent, wasteful and corrupt agencies obstructing basic and legal public records requests, the California Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to put Proposition 59 before voters. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 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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