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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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Europeans are increasingly fed up with what’s happening to their societies, and if current leaders won’t deliver transformative change, voters will eventually choose leaders who will. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Each voter can select up to three candidates, and 75% or more of ballots are needed for election. CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 Among the action items, Abbott wants voters to decide on doing away with school property taxes through a constitutional amendment election. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025 Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian views, once considered a political liability, helped propel his support among progressive and younger voters, including some Jews, angry with the conflict and American support for Israel. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 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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