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
In his decision, Pearlman determined that the current 11th district lines dilute the ability of minority voters to have a meaningful impact in electing a member of Congress.
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Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two months later, affordability concerns played a key role in Miami electing its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years, Eileen Higgins.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
And the coup de grâce came when the Mets again lost out to the Dodgers, with Kyle Tucker electing to play in Los Angeles rather than Queens.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two countries did make tentative overtures in the late 1990s, when Iranians were electing politicians on promises of greater personal freedom and openness.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.
—Shelley Smith Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
There has already been talk among Freedom Caucus members of a switch to electing justices, which would eliminate the insulation from partisan politics.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
In these districts, racial-minority voters make up a population large enough to have a realistic opportunity of electing their preferred candidates.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two months later, affordability concerns played a key role in Miami electing its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years, Eileen Higgins.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
And the coup de grâce came when the Mets again lost out to the Dodgers, with Kyle Tucker electing to play in Los Angeles rather than Queens.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two countries did make tentative overtures in the late 1990s, when Iranians were electing politicians on promises of greater personal freedom and openness.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.
—Shelley Smith Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
There has already been talk among Freedom Caucus members of a switch to electing justices, which would eliminate the insulation from partisan politics.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
In these districts, racial-minority voters make up a population large enough to have a realistic opportunity of electing their preferred candidates.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
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The process for selecting Powell’s replacement began in September with an 11-candidate field that included past and current Fed officials, economists, and Wall Street investment professionals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belichick was a part of a five-person pool separate from the 15-man modern-era ballot, in which each voter is tasked with selecting just three members to enter the Hall.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, the question of whether the US could again use force – or tactics like tariffs or sanctions – to strong-arm countries into choosing Washington’s interests over ties with China is a viable risk being evaluated in the region’s capitals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show them on the sand with their arms around each other and sharing a kiss, with Tatum picking her up and holding her over his head at one point.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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