electorate
Americannoun
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the body of persons entitled to vote in an election.
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the dignity or territory of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
noun
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the body of all qualified voters
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the rank, position, or territory of an elector of the Holy Roman Empire
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the area represented by a Member of Parliament
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the voters in a constituency
Etymology
Origin of electorate
Example Sentences
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"The reason it's important on the Democratic side is that usually slightly over half of the electorate in the South Carolina Democratic primary is African American," he said.
From Barron's
Rob Jetten won over the Dutch electorate with promises of optimism and progress, but he will have his work cut out translating words into actions leading a minority government.
From Barron's
Texas has never elected a Black senator and has sent a woman to the chamber only once, a history that still shapes strategic calculations even as the electorate grows younger and more diverse.
From Barron's
Only 39, he took up the role with gusto, launching into an anti-crime drive that proved popular with the electorate but not enough to keep his head off the chopping block.
From Barron's
Zev Yaroslavsky, a former county supervisor and City Council member, does not believe that Raman’s recent history with Bass — endorsing her and later running against her — will be an issue for the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times
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