Synonyms for electorate
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Noun
1. Electoral district — A geographical area represented by one or more elected officials; a constituency, an electoral district
electoral district, seat AU, ward, riding CA, division AU
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Definitions
- n. 1
A geographical area represented by one or more elected officials; a constituency, an electoral district.
The electorate of Finchley borders on the electorate of Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh, splitting the new housing estate of Royal Cupolas.
Related words
- Word family
- elect electee election electioneer electioneering elective elector electoral
Forms
- Plural
- electorates → seats, wards, ridings, divisions…
Example sentences
- ward There doesn't seem to be any heating on that ward.
- constituency A by-election will be held in this constituency in a month's time.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| electorate | falling | |
| ward | steady | |
| constituency | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- seat1, ward1
- 6 letters
- riding2
- 8 letters
- division3
- 12 letters
- constituency5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (riding2 = 2 syllables).