ELECTING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Voters in Ohio, Alaska, and Texas might end up electing their first Democratic governors in decades. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The contest has drawn attention because a Democratic victory could end Kansas’ 94-year streak of electing Republican senators. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Israel holds an election on October 27th, electing members of the Knesset, their parliament. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The States Project, an organization focused on electing Democrats to state legislatures, has raised more than $100 million this cycle. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Dončić didn’t play Tuesday, with the Lakers electing to hold him out for rest. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Michigan voters, who also will be electing their first new governor in eight years, will be in attendance from across the political spectrum. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Thus, the races are not swayed by the wave of voters electing their presidential candidate of choice. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 If that schedule holds up for electing the delegates, the meetings will begin in October 2027. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Because mRNA vaccines can be developed and manufactured more quickly than traditional shots, scientists could wait until later in the year before selecting which influenza strains to target.

— Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
This includes selecting suitable cutting tools, refining machining procedures, and incorporating robotic arms into assembly tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Traditionally, choosing a nozzle size involves a compromise between detail and speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

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While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The farm’s famous U-Pick strawberries are expected to be ready for picking Thursdays through Saturdays by Christmas in the adjacent property.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

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