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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 The presence of the agents, though no voters reported it, sparked concern over the possibility of armed agents being positioned at the polls. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 And for many voters in one of the most critical elections in Israel’s history, that may well be enough. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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