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
The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Scott was one of a pioneering generation of Black state lawmakers in Georgia, winning election to the state House in 1974 and the state Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The development puts Mayor Eileen Higgins, who was elected in December, in a difficult spot.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen, was elected in March.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flora, a farmer, has served in the Assembly since he was elected in 2016, and was selected as the chamber’s Republican leader in 2025.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vance, by contrast, is getting more and more criticism from the voters who elected him.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Scott was one of a pioneering generation of Black state lawmakers in Georgia, winning election to the state House in 1974 and the state Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The development puts Mayor Eileen Higgins, who was elected in December, in a difficult spot.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen, was elected in March.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flora, a farmer, has served in the Assembly since he was elected in 2016, and was selected as the chamber’s Republican leader in 2025.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vance, by contrast, is getting more and more criticism from the voters who elected him.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elected
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Coach of the Year Bickerstaff won the award from the National Basketball Coaches Association, selected by his peers, and is the likely favorite for the official NBA honor.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elected. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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