Synonyms for

Electors

Verb / ɪˈlektɜ:z / Another word for electors — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Electors are people who are chosen to vote in an election, especially the President of the United States.

Synonyms & similar words

elector voter voter citizen delegate representative member official deputy agent nominee candidate appointee designee proxy ambassador commissioner envoy messenger plenipotentiary trustee executor

Synonyms by register

Formal

delegates representatives appointees commissioners

Informal

voters choosers pickers

Literary

elect chosen ones

Antonyms

non-voters non-participants outsiders unselected unappointed unchosen

Common collocations

  • electoral college electors
  • presidential electors
  • state electors
  • casting votes
  • casting ballots
  • electors meeting
  • electors cast
  • certified electors

Word family

noun electorate
verb elect
adjective electoral

Usage note

The term 'electors' most commonly refers to individuals chosen to cast votes in an electoral college system, such as for a president. It can also refer more broadly to those who elect or choose someone.

Example sentences

  1. The electors will vote for the next President of the United States.
  2. The electors were chosen to represent their states in the electoral college.
  3. The electors cast their votes based on the popular vote in their state.
  4. The electors' votes are counted to determine the winner of the presidential election.
  5. The electors are an important part of the election process.

Quotes

  • "The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President." - U.S. Constitution
  • "The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens." - National Archives
  • "The electors are to be the great body of the people of the United States." - Alexander Hamilton

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