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
Michael Mann didn’t film a single scene on a soundstage, electing to shoot across more than 70 real locations throughout the city.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Given his record of choosing free agency, Tromp is expected to become a free agent yet again within the next few weeks, electing to leave the Red Sox and attempt to sign on with another organization.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Political experts say although Democrats have a three-to-two voter registration advantage over Republicans in New Jersey, the Garden State has a history of electing governors from both major political parties.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Sherrill holds a lead over Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent, but the state has begun to trend to the right and has a track record of periodically electing Republicans.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
With Antetokounmpo electing to stick around in Milwaukee, this is a different type of environment.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead of electing one winner per district, proportional representation uses multi-member districts and allocates seats based on vote share.
—Duane Roberts, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Mahtomedi had a chance to put the game away late in the fourth, but came up two yards short after electing to go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Raiders’ 7.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
But after Democrats won a super-majority in Albany in the fall of 2020—electing progressives from New York City, such as Zohran Mamdani—Cuomo signed the bill.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Given his record of choosing free agency, Tromp is expected to become a free agent yet again within the next few weeks, electing to leave the Red Sox and attempt to sign on with another organization.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Political experts say although Democrats have a three-to-two voter registration advantage over Republicans in New Jersey, the Garden State has a history of electing governors from both major political parties.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Sherrill holds a lead over Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent, but the state has begun to trend to the right and has a track record of periodically electing Republicans.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
With Antetokounmpo electing to stick around in Milwaukee, this is a different type of environment.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead of electing one winner per district, proportional representation uses multi-member districts and allocates seats based on vote share.
—Duane Roberts, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Mahtomedi had a chance to put the game away late in the fourth, but came up two yards short after electing to go for it on fourth-and-3 at the Raiders’ 7.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
But after Democrats won a super-majority in Albany in the fall of 2020—electing progressives from New York City, such as Zohran Mamdani—Cuomo signed the bill.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
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Valentini praised the team behind the auction houses and highlighted their involvement in the process of selecting the lots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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But that goes back to choosing whether to make the right decision or the wrong.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a sneak peek video into Season 12, the cast of employees at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant sets the stage for some dramatic pumping, partying, and picking sides.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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