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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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An election is coming, and only the voters can fix this mess — at the ballot box in November. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 On election day, Golden State voters overwhelmingly backed the repeal. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 But their path to the majority also depends on holding onto the seat in Michigan — infusing the choice voters make in Tuesday's primary with national implications. Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 His platform has zero cultural currency with the millions of coastal voters who dictate the political gravity of the state. Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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