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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Culture wars are more than just two political parties competing to persuade an electorate about a certain agenda.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noboa, heir to a fortune built on the banana trade, is expected to continue applying some of his anti-crime strategies that part of the electorate finds appealing but which have tested the limits of laws and norms of governing.
—Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Venezuelans make up almost one-third of the city’s electorate and hold significant sway in local elections.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s decision to pause the implementation of his tariff agenda underlines a reshuffling of his trade messaging, or at least the messengers seeking to ease concerns among the American electorate.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noboa, heir to a fortune built on the banana trade, is expected to continue applying some of his anti-crime strategies that part of the electorate finds appealing but which have tested the limits of laws and norms of governing.
—Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Venezuelans make up almost one-third of the city’s electorate and hold significant sway in local elections.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s decision to pause the implementation of his tariff agenda underlines a reshuffling of his trade messaging, or at least the messengers seeking to ease concerns among the American electorate.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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