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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Crawford also had the lead among male and female voters, and voters in every age group other than the 30-44 age group, who were evenly divided. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 The indictment does not disclose Rivers’ actual citizenship, his native country or his party affiliation as a registered voter. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Quinn’s petition, to put an advisory referendum on voters’ ballots, seems well intended. David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Some question the funding and motives of that multistate group, which tries to maintain accurate voter rolls. Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 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 2 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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