voter

noun

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

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He is registered as an unaffiliated voter and does not appear to have a prior criminal record. Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025 That meant these debates neither caused people to switch sides nor helped undecided voters make up their minds. Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 Democrats are also spending big to find online voices, who can appeal to voters. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Robinson had no party affiliation and didn’t vote in the two most recent elections, voter registration records show. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Sep. 2025.

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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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