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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This would allegedly include states complying with Department of Justice requests to provide voter registration lists. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 But Watson has repeatedly criticized how past bond programs were managed, arguing that city leaders asked voters to approve projects without fully accounting for staffing, inflation and construction capacity. Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 This year’s turnout also is below 2024, when a presidential election brought out 460,567 early voters in November and 54,673 early voters in the March primary. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026 The legal challenge, brought by two Florida voters and supported by the National Redistricting Foundation, was tossed by a unanimous decision by the court. Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 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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