noun

electorate

electorate

The electorate is ready for a change.

The electorate is ready for a change.

He appealed to the entire electorate.

He appealed to the entire electorate.

the ((electorate)) all the people who are allowed to vote The electorate wants change.

Synonyms: voters, constituency, body of voters

From 'elector' + '-ate', a suffix denoting a group or body. It's the body of electors.

Imagine a group of people who 'elect' someone. The '-ate' suffix often refers to a group, like 'directorate'.

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