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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Shapiro’s Republican opponent, Stacy Garrity, has framed Shapiro’s public messaging as an attempt to introduce heavy-handed public health restrictions, rallying conservative voters against government intervention. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Jolly has pitched himself to voters as someone offering a tent for Floridians who are independents, Republicans and Democrats frustrated with the status quo of a political zeitgeist that prioritizes polarization and stokes riots rather than uniting. Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Still, climate has often taken a back seat to other issues in Democratic voters’ priorities, such as inflation, healthcare affordability and the role of money in politics. Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Still, climate has often taken a back seat to other issues in Democratic voters' priorities, such as inflation, healthcare affordability and the role of money in politics. ABC News, 29 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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