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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The video, shared on Truth Social, also included unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations. Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 In 2020, voters supported a change to the state's constitution aimed at ending legislative gerrymandering by creating the redistricting commission. Olivia Diaz, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026 But even with older voters, Takaichi is highly popular. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Instead of an up-or-down vote on each candidate, voters got to choose three of the five with the leading vote-getter and anyone else above 80% getting into the Hall. Dallas Morning News, 6 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 10 Feb. 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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