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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation. Roberto Fernandez Iii, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 In October, studio hirelings with sound cameras and recording devices descended on suburbs around Los Angeles and smaller southern California towns and asked voters to voice their political preferences. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Of the 600 likely voters who were surveyed, 44% supported Raman and 39% backed Bass, with 17% undecided, according to a memo provided to the campaign and viewed by The Times. Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The process has been slowed by lagging voter and political-party registrations, revised and extended deadlines and, now, another pending change to the country’s electoral law — developments that the international community is watching closely. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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