as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I've elected to study French as my foreign language
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as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
this elect body of students represents the best that the nation's high schools have to offer
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the members of this all-American team are the elect of collegiate football
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Recent Examples of elect
Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Frank-Walter Steinmeier gets elected as the President of Germany.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Voters chose to re-elect incumbents Daniel Ursu and Juanita Lewis.
—cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
If the Patriots elect to keep six or seven wide receivers, then Polk would be competing for a spot with fellow 2024 draft pick Javon Baker, veteran Kendrick Bourne and undrafted rookie Efton Chism.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
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Verb
If elected, Thompson would be 85 years old when taking office in January 2027.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Frank-Walter Steinmeier gets elected as the President of Germany.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In some cases, those who are vaccinated but elect to not receive a booster would be subjected to game-day testing again starting Dec. 1, the NBA said.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Voters chose to re-elect incumbents Daniel Ursu and Juanita Lewis.
—cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
Kuecher said the mobile home park’s motion was against the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act, which says that if a park owner elects to cease the operation of either all or a portion of the mobile home park, the tenants shall be entitled to at least 12-months’ notice.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
If the Patriots elect to keep six or seven wide receivers, then Polk would be competing for a spot with fellow 2024 draft pick Javon Baker, veteran Kendrick Bourne and undrafted rookie Efton Chism.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elect
Verb
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Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Patrons can choose between six spice levels.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Digital game pieces are also available for orders through the app on select orders.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, control select titles from Corman’s New Horizon library.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Course Difficulty Flat, straight courses without many hills favor personal bests.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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The chain is generating the same reaction in Finneytown, a suburban Cincinnati neighborhood where a new Dutch Bros on Winton Road is causing locals to pick sides.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Others pick the fluids up in trucks and send them across Europe and the world.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Lots of Guinness family members lived in England and had titles in British aristocracy, and some even became Protestant clergymen.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like Macbeth, King Henry met his tragic end when a civil war broke out and the aristocracy turned against him.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, crypto is still the preferred currency of the criminal world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slusser previously told Fox News Digital that coaches only consulted with Fleming about preferred roommates, but none of the female players, and that Fleming frequently chose Slusser.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kovalchuk's comments show the Russian elite is likely to remain deeply anti-Western and sympathetic toward conspiracy theories for the foreseeable future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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During the trial, Combs' lawyers acknowledged that the man once famed for hosting lavish parties for the cultural elite in luxurious locales like the Hamptons and Saint-Tropez was at times violent in his relationships.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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