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 deadline for voters to cure their ballots is Wednesday — the eighth day after election day — and county clerks have until Thursday to finish counting ballots cast in the 2024 election, according to state officials. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 This election calls for voters to select two candidates to join the school board. Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024 The question isn’t whether HBO will campaign The Penguin for Emmys but whether Emmy voters will respond to it. Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country. Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024 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 16 Nov. 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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