as in selecting
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 electing
That document laid out strategies for electing centrists to the council.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Patriots signed Ben Wooldridge as an undrafted free agent but released him after their third and final preseason game, electing to claim DeVito off waivers instead.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ranked-choice voting would increase the chances of electing people whom voters are for, rather than the lesser of two evils.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Los Angelenos will be electing who will represent them across swaths of the city.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Public affairs broadcasting was therefore vital for citizens to make informed decisions, particularly for the purposes of electing political representatives.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Lodi, once fully within the district, is split among three districts, and part of Stockton is shifted into the 13th District, the only other district in the state that supported Trump while electing a Democrat.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The planned ad buys from House Majority PAC, a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic House members, seem to target the 1st and 11th congressional districts located in North Carolina’s far northeastern and far southwestern counties, respectively.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Patriots signed Ben Wooldridge as an undrafted free agent but released him after their third and final preseason game, electing to claim DeVito off waivers instead.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ranked-choice voting would increase the chances of electing people whom voters are for, rather than the lesser of two evils.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Los Angelenos will be electing who will represent them across swaths of the city.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Public affairs broadcasting was therefore vital for citizens to make informed decisions, particularly for the purposes of electing political representatives.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Lodi, once fully within the district, is split among three districts, and part of Stockton is shifted into the 13th District, the only other district in the state that supported Trump while electing a Democrat.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The planned ad buys from House Majority PAC, a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic House members, seem to target the 1st and 11th congressional districts located in North Carolina’s far northeastern and far southwestern counties, respectively.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the Dolphins were convinced enough about Douglas’ blend of size, speed and athleticism to merit them passing on other receivers, selecting him 75th overall.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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People are building scent wardrobes, not just choosing a single signature.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Either apply the product to the back of your hand before picking it up with a brush, or simply swipe it directly onto your cheeks, tapping it in with your fingertips.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Beers was also aggressive defensively, picking Stewart’s pocket for a steal in the second quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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