electorate
noun
elec·​tor·​ate
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Definition of electorate
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
Examples of electorate in a Sentence
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The fight in Mississippi is part of a larger political battle over voting rights prompted by the changing demographics of the electorate. — Author: Margaret Newkirk, Erik Larson, Anchorage Daily News, "Battle brews to dump Jim Crow-era voting rules in deep South," 4 Aug. 2019 But the same poll found that a majority of the electorate at large — 58 percent — supports keeping the ban on federal funding for abortions in place. — NBC News, "Democrats don't support Hyde Amendment but overall public does," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electorate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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electorate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of electorate
: the people who can vote in an election
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electorate
noun
elec·​tor·​ate
Legal Definition of electorate
: a body of people entitled to vote
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