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 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 After putting together a season nowhere close to his standard, Koepka took a month-long hiatus from competitive golf before electing to try and retool with some reps on the DP World Tour. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 He was pilloried near and far for electing to save ace Chris Sale for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers rather than send him to the mound for Sunday’s Game 2. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 With manager Dave Roberts electing to go closer by committee, at least in this round, Evan Phillips bailed out Tanner Scott in the ninth to earn the save. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 In many years, Sununu’s advantages might be enough to win in a state known for political independence and electing politicians from both parties. — Ben Binday, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026 These are novel endorsements; voters in Chicago are fully electing a school board for the first time. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
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  1. selecting
  2. choosing
  3. picking
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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
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Recognizing that signal and choosing a response differs from trying to physically release it, Kjærvik explained.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of choosing
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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
Definition of picking

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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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