electing

verb

present participle of elect
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 Heintschel electing to stay at Pitt and his offseason development led to seven touchdowns and 453 yards, averaging 11 yards per attempt against Miami (Ohio), which is picked to finish second in the MAC. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Malzahn spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Florida State, before electing to retire from coaching. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 Kansas has a decades-long history of not electing consecutive governors of the same party, suggesting that Masterson is well-positioned to reclaim the governor’s mansion from Democrat Laura Kelly. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 But as their political power has grown, so too has the bigoted rhetoric about the dangers of electing a Muslim to office. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The New York Times reported in July that Musk had authorized America PAC to spend up to $120 million on a field program aimed at electing Republicans this November. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The council decided not to make any decisions about the rule, or the BLM land, electing instead to wait for a more reasonable alternative for local shooters. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is electing not to comment on the matter publicly, a spokesperson for the institution told The Art Newspaper. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 Aug. 2026 Radical Democrats continue to oppose commonsense measures that protect the security of mail-in ballots and ensure only Americans are electing American leaders. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
  1. selecting
  2. choosing
  3. picking
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  • While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Outside of selecting at the top of the draft for several more seasons, this organization doesn’t have many avenues to upgrade its roster and couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity to bet long and big on Buium.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In November, voters in 26 states will elect a secretary of state, choosing the officials who will oversee the 2028 presidential race throughout most of the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • The level of media attention could also make picking a second impartial jury more difficult, a factor that could influence Cruz's decision.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The wildcard should be about targeting the fixture swings and picking players with long-term potential, rather than chasing points already scored.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of picking

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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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