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the power, right, or opportunity to choose
at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest
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Recent Examples of elections
In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.
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Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Polls show that a majority of French citizens want snap parliamentary elections.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And even if no other Republicans join, that discharge petition is on track to reach the 218-signature threshold to force action as soon as two more Democrats are elected in special elections later this month.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Charnvirakul, who will lead a minority coalition, has vowed new elections within four months of being sworn in.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The governor's race, along with another key one in Virginia, could be an important indicator for 2026's midterm elections.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Voters will generally lock in their opinions about the economy by Labor Day before the midterm elections next year.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Davids has won each of her last three elections by at least 10 percentage points.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The urban property boom has attracted political attention, with discussion around foreign capital restrictions featured during the recent Upper House elections.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Polls show that a majority of French citizens want snap parliamentary elections.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And even if no other Republicans join, that discharge petition is on track to reach the 218-signature threshold to force action as soon as two more Democrats are elected in special elections later this month.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Charnvirakul, who will lead a minority coalition, has vowed new elections within four months of being sworn in.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The governor's race, along with another key one in Virginia, could be an important indicator for 2026's midterm elections.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Voters will generally lock in their opinions about the economy by Labor Day before the midterm elections next year.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Davids has won each of her last three elections by at least 10 percentage points.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The urban property boom has attracted political attention, with discussion around foreign capital restrictions featured during the recent Upper House elections.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest choices depend on your reasons for avoiding butter.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eight execs polled before the season slotted Green Bay second behind Philadelphia in the conference (see their votes below).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Four years ago, Biden enjoyed a lead of more than 100,000 votes in mail-in balloting, more than enough to overcome a narrow Trump lead in early voting and on Election Day itself.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to Politico, citing a person familiar with the executive order, the White House is looking for other alternatives that would avoid a vote.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bing Maps, Apple Maps, and other Google alternatives have no issue showing COVID vaccine providers.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is exacerbated by a script that condenses events to the point where no artistic liberties could reasonably fit.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Coalition for Good Government identifies itself as a nonpartisan group concerned with constitutional liberties and the individual rights of citizens.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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