as in selected
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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Recent Examples of elected
If she is elected governor, Walz could appoint her successor.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Lawmakers in Vietnam elected Communist Party chief To Lam as president on April 7, 2026, the chairman of the National Assembly said, making Lam head of state as well as general secretary of the ruling party.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My commitment to public service began long before I was elected, through my career as a firefighter, and that same commitment continues today.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Hundreds of miles south in the Inland Empire, Becerra pledged to be on the side of unions if elected governor and urged voters to turn in their ballots in what has so far been a remarkably low-turnout election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Others have elected to spend the full 42 days at the facility.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Robinson lost his bid in March for the Democratic nomination to be re-elected to the position.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Wasserman Schultz, 59, was first elected to Congress in 2004, after serving in the Florida Senate and the state House of Representatives.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
For over two decades, Arpaio was repeatedly elected while his department faced accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers and conducting sweeps in Latino neighborhoods and day labor areas.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Lawmakers in Vietnam elected Communist Party chief To Lam as president on April 7, 2026, the chairman of the National Assembly said, making Lam head of state as well as general secretary of the ruling party.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My commitment to public service began long before I was elected, through my career as a firefighter, and that same commitment continues today.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Hundreds of miles south in the Inland Empire, Becerra pledged to be on the side of unions if elected governor and urged voters to turn in their ballots in what has so far been a remarkably low-turnout election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Others have elected to spend the full 42 days at the facility.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Robinson lost his bid in March for the Democratic nomination to be re-elected to the position.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Wasserman Schultz, 59, was first elected to Congress in 2004, after serving in the Florida Senate and the state House of Representatives.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
For over two decades, Arpaio was repeatedly elected while his department faced accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers and conducting sweeps in Latino neighborhoods and day labor areas.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elected
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Donating more, however, does not increase a person's chance of being selected, as winners are picked at random.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The name Namia was also picked as a legacy for Nam’s two sons—the next generation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Three-star offensive lineman Ty Greene picked the Horned Frogs over the likes of Houston, Tulane and Baylor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elected. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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