voter

noun

vot·​er ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)
Synonyms of voternext
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Fujimori was boosted by voters in the capital region of Lima and also led votes cast by overseas ballot by a wide margin, pushing ​her to victory. Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Its collapse helped convince voters who wanted solutions to the insecurity created by inflation and the long-simmering crisis of inequality that Democrats lacked the necessary fighting spirit. Bryce Covert, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 That ownership stake gives ordinary voters a reason to defend the fund. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 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 Jul. 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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