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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Mizrahi voters – Jews of Middle Eastern and North African descent – are traditionally a core Likud constituency, but Israel has never had a Mizrahi prime minister. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 His plan now is activism, to speak out and promote the need for a massive voter turnout. Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 For the elderly voters with mobility issues who now are required to register in-person, the working-class parent who has to shell out $165 for a passport or the rural voter who must drive multiple towns over to provide proof of citizenship — this bill impacts them. Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 The gathering of religious conservatives at the Washington Hilton is one of the earliest temperature checks of likely GOP primary voters before the 2028 election cycle begins. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 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 29 Jun. 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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