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
Clark was first elected as mayor of Harvey in 2019, and reelected in 2023.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
When Scott was elected in 2020, rowdy groups of teenagers were assaulting visitors in Harborplace just for fun, sending visitors back injured and traumatized, vowing never to return, nor any of their kin.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league would backstop the teams that elected to cut ties with their RSNs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Cooper was elected governor in 2016 and was in office during Hurricane Florence.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Three board candidates ran, so all were elected unanimously.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
With Zohran [Mamdani] getting elected as mayor—what a glorious, wonderful New York moment.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
On the campaign trail, Mamdani pledged, if elected, to end mayoral control of schools, raising eyebrows among New York’s political class but earning praise from some parent advocates who see the agency as unresponsive.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Also, rather than coming up through USA Hockey’s national team development program, Robertson elected to play his junior hockey in Canada, with the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs and Niagara IceDogs.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
When Scott was elected in 2020, rowdy groups of teenagers were assaulting visitors in Harborplace just for fun, sending visitors back injured and traumatized, vowing never to return, nor any of their kin.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league would backstop the teams that elected to cut ties with their RSNs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Cooper was elected governor in 2016 and was in office during Hurricane Florence.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Three board candidates ran, so all were elected unanimously.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
With Zohran [Mamdani] getting elected as mayor—what a glorious, wonderful New York moment.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
On the campaign trail, Mamdani pledged, if elected, to end mayoral control of schools, raising eyebrows among New York’s political class but earning praise from some parent advocates who see the agency as unresponsive.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Also, rather than coming up through USA Hockey’s national team development program, Robertson elected to play his junior hockey in Canada, with the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs and Niagara IceDogs.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elected
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Per the Rockets’ official press release, the NBA announced today that Rockets guard Reed Sheppard was selected to the Castrol Rising Stars event which will take place on February 13 as part of NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, but was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies that night.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The visitors picked their way across the rocky coastline, waving at the Islanders to move back and make space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey found that disciplined prioritization delivers 40% more value—not because leaders picked better priorities, but because the organization had room to absorb them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elected. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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