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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
Years of winning elections have reinforced that approach, and helped members bond outside politics.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
These funds sought to promote fair elections, supporting civil societies and free media globally.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Democrats pulled off a series of significant victories in off-year 2024 elections in which worries about affordability were front and center, with voters expressing anxiety over high costs for groceries and housing and the pace of wage growth.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has served as a key strategist for Maduro, overseeing communications, elections and internal coordination.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Greene's increasingly vocal opposition also follows sweeping Democratic victories in last week's elections, which saw the GOP lose key mayoral and gubernatorial races across multiple states.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
These funds sought to promote fair elections, supporting civil societies and free media globally.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Democrats pulled off a series of significant victories in off-year 2024 elections in which worries about affordability were front and center, with voters expressing anxiety over high costs for groceries and housing and the pace of wage growth.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has served as a key strategist for Maduro, overseeing communications, elections and internal coordination.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Greene's increasingly vocal opposition also follows sweeping Democratic victories in last week's elections, which saw the GOP lose key mayoral and gubernatorial races across multiple states.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
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Keep reading to discover more tiny house options at Amazon, as well as essentials to fill your new space with.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of dining options in cities surrounding the Everglades—Miami, Naples, and Homestead—but most visitors bring their own food and drinks into the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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With Kate in red, Queen Camilla in blue, and Brigitte in white, the three women’s color choices made up the colors of France’s flag, as well as the colors of the Union Jack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the choices aren’t great, pushing things can easily worsen situations.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The wine industry has been struggling for the past few years and many are leaning into providing alternatives to get more people into their tasting rooms.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Driving is the easiest way to get there, but if that’s not an option, there are alternatives.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But by the time commissioners cast their final budget votes in September, the mayor and commission had rolled back most of the austerity measures with a mix of one-time revenues and other stopgap measures.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are also mulling a potential second tax bill that could be passed with just party line votes while confronting the possibility of a potential partial government shutdown at the end of the month.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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