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

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Virginia’s elections have also served as a barometer for the hot-button issues shaping swing voters’ decisions. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 The special election was triggered after voters recalled former Mayor Sheng Thao in November amid rising frustration over crime and city leadership. Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025 Now, enough voter anger could even force the business to close. Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025 But Democrats broadly have logged dismal approval ratings in recent weeks, with just 30 percent of voters under age 35 viewing the party favorably, per March CNN polling. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 20 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 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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