as in optional
subject to one's freedom of choice
a plastic surgeon who mainly does face-lifting and other kinds of elective surgery
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as in refresher
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as in option
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Recent Examples of elective
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Democracy -- understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government -- is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Jane Swift, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Tuesdays are for math and science, and on Thursdays, students engage in electives like coding, STEM and culinary arts.
—Rachel Royster
july 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
Kaiser spokesman Terry Kanakri said the healthcare provider is shifting appointments to virtual care via phone, video or e-chat programs and may need to reschedule certain appointments, elective surgeries and procedures.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Democracy -- understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government -- is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Colleges can no longer treat teaching students about money management as an elective or assume students will figure it out along the way.
—Jane Swift, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Tuesdays are for math and science, and on Thursdays, students engage in electives like coding, STEM and culinary arts.
—Rachel Royster
july 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elective
Adjective
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This next phase of the process is optional, but both Tretyakova and Sokolowski recommend it for maximum odor reduction.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Panera Bread is testing frescas and energy refreshers in select bakery-cafés.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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For instance, our little ones could almost always use a refresher on numbers, animals, and the classic nursery rhymes kids have been singing for generations.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That will give defensive coordinator Zach Orr more options with his pressure packages and perhaps create less dependence on blitzes to harass the quarterback.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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With a more silver-forward tone than the other evergreen-heavy garlands on this list, Pottery Barn’s faux juniper option is sure to provide a welcome contrast from the rest of your holiday decor.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Medicare prescription drug plan, known as Part D, is completely voluntary.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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More than 1% of Americans headed west in one of the largest voluntary mass migrations in human history.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s not unique to New York, of course, and CEOs are concerned that the next generation of leaders doesn’t trust that business or government is on their side.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, Xi has charted a different course.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Speaking at a seminar at TIFFCOM, the festival’s market arm, the team behind the five country co-production, which included Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Luxembourg, discussed the difficulties balancing the requirements of film funds from each country.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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While Japan has bolstered its production incentives ecosystem, infrastructure remains a key challenge in the country, Shogun producer Eriko Miyagawa highlighted at an MPA seminar at the Tokyo International Film Festival today.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Facing budget deficits that would affect the county’s general fund and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, which provides a healthcare safety net that includes four public hospitals and and 15 clinics, county supervisors unanimously voted in August to put Measure A on the ballot in November.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not only is the light spooky, but the three-hour tour traverses large rooms where the tuberculosis clinic was housed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Along those lines, class counsel—led by Jeffrey Kessler and Steve Berman—and NCAA attorneys will have the chance to rebut the brief in a forthcoming filing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still others will drink one before a long run or a Pilates class.—
Kate Bernot,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Elective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elective. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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