voter

noun

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

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Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Though the party assembly process isn’t typically representative of the people voting in the full primary election — in which Democrats as well as unaffiliated voters can participate — the event raised eyebrows among political observers. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 But voters do have questions about public policy, especially in Iowa, an agriculture-heavy state that's felt the pinch of tariffs and the war in Iran — especially through high fertilizer costs. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026 Dozens of Colombians sang, cheered and danced on the streets of Coral Gables outside the Colombian Consulate as voters cast their ballots Sunday for the country’s next president. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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