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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This is how a Syria story becomes a domestic credibility story—without needing voters to know details. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Flanders said the school board has no legal authority to bar Becerra from attending meetings or remove him from office because he was elected by voters. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 The 72nd Avenue improvement project was part of an $80 million bond issue approved by voters in 2018. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026 Republican voters have expressed substantial support for the officer’s actions, with 77 percent of Republicans indicating the shooting was justified, reflecting a partisan divide on the legitimacy of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 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 Jan. 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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