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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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For example, discussing voter turnout — analyzing voter characteristics such as age, family income and race/ethnicity — can help develop an understanding of statistics and data visualization. — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 That rose to about 8 in 10 among Republican voters who were 45 and older. — Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 California voters have twice rejected ballot measures to abolish the death penalty, first in 2012 and again in 2016, and Newsom’s decision overrides the will of the courts and state laws that permit capital punishment. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 Mitchell / New Zealand Herald via Getty Special votes, which include those from overseas voters or people outside their electorate, will not be included in the vote count until official results are released on November 27. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Nov. 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 Nov. 2026.

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: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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