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
Luka Doncic has been suspended for one game, to be served Monday against the Washington Wizards, the NBA announced, electing not to rescind the Slovenian star’s 16th technical foul Saturday afternoon.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats' 2026 comeback could be spoiled by California electing a Republican governor as two GOP candidates lead in recent polls.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Tarrant County Democrats shocked the country by electing union leader and aircraft mechanic Taylor Rehmet to the state Senate, Talarico said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
But in December, Pritzker put $5 million into a super PAC largely aimed at electing Stratton.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The tournament has already featured its share of drama both on the field and off, with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal electing to depart Team USA after only one appearance.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
For mayors to be included, cities must pass an ordinance electing to participate in the STAR bond district and must separately pledge a portion of the local sales, use or transient guest tax revenue to paying down the STAR bond debt.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The Balkan nation of Kosovo is facing a constitutional crisis after a deadline passed for electing a new head of state.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Chicago is one year away from electing its next mayor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats' 2026 comeback could be spoiled by California electing a Republican governor as two GOP candidates lead in recent polls.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Tarrant County Democrats shocked the country by electing union leader and aircraft mechanic Taylor Rehmet to the state Senate, Talarico said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
But in December, Pritzker put $5 million into a super PAC largely aimed at electing Stratton.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The tournament has already featured its share of drama both on the field and off, with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal electing to depart Team USA after only one appearance.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
For mayors to be included, cities must pass an ordinance electing to participate in the STAR bond district and must separately pledge a portion of the local sales, use or transient guest tax revenue to paying down the STAR bond debt.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The Balkan nation of Kosovo is facing a constitutional crisis after a deadline passed for electing a new head of state.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Chicago is one year away from electing its next mayor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every year, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets for the annual men's and women's college basketball tournaments, hoping to fulfill their unrealized dreams of selecting a perfect bracket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-1 guard followed up his 36-point night against the Hawks by picking the Hornets apart with paint jumpers, going 8-for-10 in the paint with just one shot inside the restricted area.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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