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 gap had been four percentage points when the same voters were questioned between June 18 and June 26, although the Napolitan survey's margin of error is +/- 1.8 percentage points. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 Some voters may be redrawn into different districts, which, depending on their voting habits, could result in less representation. Rachel Royster july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025 The largest number of Republican voters in the state are in the Milwaukee media market, and Green Bay is a critical GOP area, especially in primaries. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 Getting a Missouri deal across the finish line would require a local sales tax vote like the one Jackson County voters rejected in April 2024. Kansas City Star, 14 July 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 19 Jul. 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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