electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
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Merz’s government does not have much time to hedge against growing discontent within the electorate.
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Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Because the city itself couldn’t impose a special transfer tax without a two-thirds vote, HJTA logically argued that the ULA simple-majority, special transfer tax was beyond the power of the local electorate.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
But they were buoyed by the inroads their 2025 candidates have made with these parts of the electorate.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Some groups outside of the electorate of the city support the funding package, telling The Center Square on Friday that a robust police presence is crucial in keeping the city safe.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
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Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Because the city itself couldn’t impose a special transfer tax without a two-thirds vote, HJTA logically argued that the ULA simple-majority, special transfer tax was beyond the power of the local electorate.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
But they were buoyed by the inroads their 2025 candidates have made with these parts of the electorate.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Some groups outside of the electorate of the city support the funding package, telling The Center Square on Friday that a robust police presence is crucial in keeping the city safe.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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