Synonyms of voternext
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Executive orders to limit mail-in ballots, lawsuits over voter registration data, threats to funding and more have poured out of the White House leading up to the 2026 general election. Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2026 Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Election integrity has become a key policy priority under Trump throughout the summer, as the president has repeatedly called for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Republican voters in Florida also outnumber Democratic voters by more than 1 million. Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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