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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At least 50% of voters also approve of the way Trump is handling the economy, immigration and foreign policy in general, the poll found. Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 The court, in 2023, had also rejected a different challenge to the state’s voting restriction that was based on the fact it was drafted in 1890 as part of a racist effort to disenfranchise Black voters. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 Despite his connection to Republican politics, Washington D.C. voting records show Tucker Carlson registered as a Democrat in 2015, when Hillary Clinton was running against Donald Trump, though his voter status is listed as inactive. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 Florida's constitution currently requires voter approval for gambling expansion through these amendments. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for voter 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jan. 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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