elector

as in voter

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Recent Examples of elector Francis’ choice of cardinals from very different parts of the world means that some of the papal electors do not know each other that well. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Among them should be 252 cardinals, including the 135 cardinal electors who are required to be in Rome ahead of the upcoming conclave (more on that below). Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 In all, there are 53 cardinal electors from Europe, 23 from Asia, 18 from Africa, 17 from South America, 16 from North America, four from Central America and four from Oceania, according to the Vatican. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025 Every cardinal and anyone else involved in the sealed conclave—there are a small number of cooks, medical staff, and clerical support locked in with the electors—takes a vow of secrecy never to talk about what happened without a pope’s permission. Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elector
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  • Virginia’s elections have also served as a barometer for the hot-button issues shaping swing voters’ decisions.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The special election was triggered after voters recalled former Mayor Sheng Thao in November amid rising frustration over crime and city leadership.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elector. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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