voter

noun

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

Examples of voter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hussey said those areas are more likely to be home to disaffected voters. Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024 Had the Senate approved the Assembly bill as Johnson alluded to Monday there would have been virtually no chance Gov. Tony Evers would have signed it and sent the question to voters in a statewide referendum. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 Issues like climate change, gun violence prevention and student loan debt are important for young voters, and in recent weeks, Biden has unveiled a host of initiatives in these areas. Elena Moore, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024 Waldman pointed to the narrow passage of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4-billion bond measure to overhaul California’s mental health system in the recent March election as an example of voters’ wariness about funding more homeless services. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024 When offered the third-party options, more Trump voters than Biden voters chose Kennedy. USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024 Back then, many voters watching the nightly news got the impression that the party could not control its own delegates, never mind a country that was wrestling with an unpopular war. Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024 Why should voters choose you over your opponents?: Experience! Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024 Check out our voter guide, subscribe to our elections newsletter and always feel free to share your thoughts in a letter to the editor. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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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