voter

noun

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

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The only category of voters who could turn out for Lander might be anti-Cuomo, but pro-Israel voters who can’t stomach a vote for anti-Israel socialist Mamdani. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025 The recall effort primarily stems from voters’ frustration with how White, along with county assessment director Gail McCann Beatty, set property tax values on real estate during the 2023 assessment cycle. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025 One after another, its leaders have stuck their heads deep into their navels, hoping to find out why so many Americans — especially young people, Black voters and Latinos — shunned the former vice president. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 That’s important because cityhood boosters will have to convince voters both inside and outside La Jolla. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 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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