electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
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Democrats currently hold a voter registration edge of roughly 800,000 over Republicans, but independents make up a crucial share of the electorate.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Both candidates mobilized the electorate; voter turnout was 71.31% — a record for the second round of a presidential election.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 June 2025
But Israel said Emanuel offers the electorate a broad range of dimensions.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Independents are the fastest growing segment of the Florida electorate.
—John Opdycke, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Both candidates mobilized the electorate; voter turnout was 71.31% — a record for the second round of a presidential election.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 June 2025
But Israel said Emanuel offers the electorate a broad range of dimensions.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Independents are the fastest growing segment of the Florida electorate.
—John Opdycke, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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