voter

noun

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

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Many whites were aware of a lack of Black voter participation in the South but often lacked a deeper understanding of its causes and consequences. Time, 7 Aug. 2025 That's trying to dilute the voices of voters of color. Leila Fadel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025 More than 61% of the electorate voted against Question 820 that year, although a proposal to legalize medical cannabis was passed by 57% of voters in 2018. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The two commissioners were outspoken supporters of enacting a rural boundary to protect rural lands from sprawl – a measure which won 73% of the votes cast on the issue by county voters, but then nullified by legislators months later. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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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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