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Elector

One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office.

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Citizen 76% connected

One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.

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Prince 76% connected

The one of highest rank; one holding the highest place and authority; a sovereign; a monarch; -- originally applied to either sex, but now rarely app…

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Constituent 76% connected

Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component.

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Floater 76% connected

One who floats or swims.

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Vote 74% connected

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

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Vote 74% connected

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

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Electorate 70% connected

The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.

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Voter 92% connected

One who votes; one who has a legal right to vote, or give his suffrage; an elector; a suffragist; as, an independent voter.

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Activism noun · 78% connection

a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal

Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Citizenship and civic life.
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Agency noun · 78% connection

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

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Ballot noun · 78% connection

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"…

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Balloting noun · 78% connection

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"…

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Citizenship noun · 78% connection

conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"

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Civic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"

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Civil adjective · 78% connection

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "ci…

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Companionship noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Company noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Constituency noun · 78% connection

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

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Delegacy noun · 78% connection

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

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Election noun · 78% connection

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"

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Enfranchisement noun · 78% connection

a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vot…

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Engagement noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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Fellowship noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Franchise noun · 78% connection

a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vot…

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Involution noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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By-election noun · 78% connection

An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Candidacy noun · 78% connection

The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Candidate noun · 78% connection

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or ho…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Canvass noun · 78% connection

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with ref…

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Coattails effect noun · 78% connection

(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he co…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Coerce verb · 78% connection

To compel or constrain to any action; as, to coerce a man to vote for a certain candidate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Common noun · 78% connection

The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; -- so called from the comm…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Electioneer verb · 78% connection

To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Elective adjective · 78% connection

Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Infralapsarian noun · 78% connection

One of that class of Calvinists who consider the decree of election as contemplating the apostasy as past and the elect as being at th…

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Ingratiate verb · 78% connection

To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Liveryman noun · 78% connection

A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company…

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Nominate verb · 78% connection

To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election, choice, or appointmen…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Nomination noun · 78% connection

the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; "there was keen competition for the nominat…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Nominee noun · 78% connection

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for e…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Office noun · 78% connection

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great ad…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Option noun · 78% connection

The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: elects, right, choice, entitled, take.
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Pedarian noun · 78% connection

One of a class eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote; -- so…

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