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verb

Definition of electnext
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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elect

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adjective

i-ˈlekt How to pronounce elect (audio)
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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elect

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noun

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
Verb
How Israel's elections work Israelis vote for parties rather than directly electing a prime minister, with the Knesset’s 120 seats allocated through proportional representation. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Marshall was supposed to win the race handily and Kansas hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1932. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The National Rifle Association’s board of directors voted Monday to re-elect longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre, signaling that the gun rights group isn’t changing direction despite a rise in mass shootings and its own internal turmoil. — David Ingram, NBC News, 30 May 2022 The illusion of complete normality could prompt people to spend more and re-elect current politicians for office. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
Noun
According to attorney Justin Smith, who is here today to represent mayor-elect Erickson, the board will begin the morning with ballots considered by the resolution board on Election Night. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 But his situation is actually fairly complicated, in part because of how the Hall of Fame elects candidates. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for elect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elect
  1. choose
  2. select
  3. best
  4. pick
  5. selected
  6. aristocracy
  7. preferred
  8. elite
Verb
  • Mississippians have not chosen a new Democratic senator since 1947, and Democrats last won a Senate race there when that senator, the onetime segregationist John Stennis, won his last reelection in 1982.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Swift’s fans were disappointed by the outcome of the game and how the Seahawks chose to celebrate on social media.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of choose
Adjective
  • Doesn't expire Up to 50% off The TJ Maxx clearance section is one of the best ways to snag a deal at the retailer, with up to 50% off select styles.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Available now at Asos and select Adidas retailers, the latest collaboration revisits one of the German sportswear company’s most recognizable silhouettes, this time through a distinctly autumnal lens.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
Noun
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The country estate sits on a 40-acre lot in the alpine village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, guaranteeing privacy—and plenty of space to host garden parties or pick cherries from the orchard, as Audrey did decades ago.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pick
Adjective
  • In selected circumstances, private ownership can provide the time, capital and operating flexibility needed to reposition the business away from quarterly market pressure.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the first stage can handle different solid rocket motors for pre-selected range, speed, and performance profiles, as well as different booster types and other modular components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of selected
Noun
  • Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocracy
Adjective
  • Wall Street will also get several big economic updates next week, including the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Each goalie has their own preferred tricks to get their mind right when needed.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferred
Noun
  • There used to be more debate among Israel’s military, intelligence, and political elite about how to deal with Iran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd—mostly tourists who booked their reservation before their flight, Mexican elite, and industry folks on a food pilgrimage—speaks a near-equal mix of English and Spanish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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