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
Exercising his right as a player with over five years of MLB service, Wynns elected free agency and is now seeking a new opportunity, with catching depth always in demand across the league.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The longtime congressional aide managed the House floor for the man who was eventually elected speaker, Kevin McCarthy.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The 78th Tarrant County Jail inmate since Sheriff Bill Waybourn was elected in 2017 died on Thursday.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Krasner, a progressive district attorney, was elected in 2017 with the backing of liberal megadonor George Soros.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Not a single Labour councilor was elected there.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Thompson, 75, was first elected to Congress in 1998, and has won reelection since.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The longtime congressional aide managed the House floor for the man who was eventually elected speaker, Kevin McCarthy.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The 78th Tarrant County Jail inmate since Sheriff Bill Waybourn was elected in 2017 died on Thursday.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Krasner, a progressive district attorney, was elected in 2017 with the backing of liberal megadonor George Soros.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Not a single Labour councilor was elected there.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Thompson, 75, was first elected to Congress in 1998, and has won reelection since.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elected
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The finalists were selected through UAL Showcase, the university’s annual platform connecting graduating students with industry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The Athletic’s latest mock draft also has Burries (ninth to Mavericks) and Brown (10th to Bucks) being picked before the Heat’s selection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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At the end of the performance, Perry picked him up as the crowd cheered.—
Klaritza Rico,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elected. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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