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 See all Example Sentences for voter 

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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 5 May. 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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