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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

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Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to punch in the digits corresponding to their candidates, preparing number-heavy lists. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 The vice president then lobbies for his own shot at delivering a message to disillusioned voters. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 In November, Miami-Dade voters will be asked to renew a property tax that supplements district teachers’ pay. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Violent crime has also dominated the list of voter concerns in Brazilian election polls, prompting candidates to pledge tougher security measures. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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