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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That means that the most important decisions are being left to a declining, more partisan slice of the electorate.
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Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s border and immigration policies had been popular among the electorate over much of the past year.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region -- areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate -- Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Given California’s overwhelmingly Democratic electorate, that would be a noteworthy upset.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s border and immigration policies had been popular among the electorate over much of the past year.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region -- areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate -- Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Given California’s overwhelmingly Democratic electorate, that would be a noteworthy upset.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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