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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Hogg believes that Democrats did a poor job of communicating their message in the last election in a way that truly resonated with voters, among several other missteps. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024 In an interview with The Hill, Hogg, 24, cited Democrats’ losing ground with young voters in November as a motivating factor to run for the leadership position within the party. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024 The combination resulted in gains for the Republican candidate among Black and Latino voters, while Harris underperformed with younger voters compared with Biden. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024 He was tasked with making Trump appear cool to younger voters in a bid to target that demographic. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voter 

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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