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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Texas voters in Cameron County approved a measure in May for Starbase to become a city, complete with a mayor and a city council. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025 The paper is based on a survey of over 3,000 voters that was conducted for AEI by YouGov between September 20-26, 2024. Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The commission has become even more popular than when voters first approved it in 2008 by just 50.8%. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Analysts and campaigns are expected to watch polling trends, turnout models for younger and progressive voters, and any public involvement by national figures such as President Donald Trump — all factors that could shift the race in the final months. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 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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