Meaning & use
electorate
The group of people in a country or area who have the right to vote in an election.
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The electorate turned out in record numbers for the closely watched referendum.
Candidates tailored their speeches to appeal to a young, increasingly urban electorate.
A note on using this word
Electorate refers collectively to eligible voters as a body, not to any single voter.
Words with a similar meaning
voters
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