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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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025 Proposition 405 asks voters to approve $55 million for projects related to public safety and court improvements. Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth. Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025 Polls indicate that voters support a more aggressive position that Newsom has taken in standing up to Trump and Republicans on issues like the redrawing of state congressional boundaries and Trump's use of the National Guard. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 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 9 Oct. 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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