voter

noun

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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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On April 28, Canadian voters elected Mark Carney as prime minister in a race defined by anger at Trump. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 May 2025 The centrist Liberal Democrats made big gains in south and southwest England by winning more affluent, socially liberal voters away from the Conservatives. Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025 American liberals and Academy voters alike craved pushback against Trump, and as a result, the political immediacy of The Handmaid’s Tale had become its strongest asset, awards-wise. Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025 The tradition began decades ago but in recent years has become more organized with an online map built by volunteers showing where voters can find a ballot box with a barbecue. Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 3 May 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 7 May. 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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