voter

noun

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

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Both left office humbled, burdened with lousy poll numbers and facing a well of deep voter discontent. Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026 Trump has taken many actions toward this goal, but one in particular could make significant progress toward restoring the voters’ control of their government. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026 Coming off a three-interception game last week, the 37-year-old Stafford might be trying to make a statement when finishing one of the best statistical seasons of his 17-year career, and perhaps win over MVP voters in the process. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026 That raises the obvious question of whether that’s too much for voters to swallow in one election. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 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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