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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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Ada is the only county in Idaho that operates under a single highway district, created by frustrated voters in 1971 to replace the rural highway districts and city street departments still used in Canyon and other counties. Mark Dee april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026 Platte County voters will have their say next week on a ballot measure intended to cap how much property taxes can increase each year for homeowners. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 The city’s budget is also tied to a voter mandate to divert half of any new revenue year over year to close the funding hole in the police and fire pension system. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 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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