electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce electorate (audio)
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote

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Donalds failed to capture 17 counties in the primary, mostly in rural areas with almost entirely white Republican electorates — and will need to run up his margins in places like Miami if that trend continues into November. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Of the six, the district's portion of Gwinnett County has the lion's share of voters, with about 46% of the district electorate in the 2024 general election. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 For Buttigieg and other potential contenders, winning the support of this group that makes up a majority of South Carolina’s Democratic electorate is essential. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The reason that everyone is suddenly talking about Natalie Harp is because of speechwriting, an origin that seems almost arcane in the rhetoric-hungry electorate. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electorate

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electorate was in 1675

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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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electorate

noun
elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce electorate (audio)
: a body of people entitled to vote

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electorate

noun
elec·​tor·​ate
: a body of people entitled to vote
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