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electorate
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electorate
(noun)
electorate
/ɪ
ˈ
lɛktərət/
noun
plural
electorates
electorate
/ɪ
ˈ
lɛktərət/
noun
plural
electorates
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELECTORATE
[
count
]
:
the people who can vote in an election
—
usually singular
The candidates try hard to appeal to the
electorate
. [=
voters
]
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