as in options
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
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling by June or July, months before voters head to the polls to vote in the November elections.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Francesca Chambers is a White House Correspondent for USA Today covering foreign policy and presidential elections.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Patrick worked in the elections office of Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous county, at the time.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As far as special elections go, the 30 words that make up Question 1 on Kansas City’s April 7 ballot almost couldn’t sound more boring.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats outperformed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in nine special elections in Florida in 2025, in some cases by double digits, according to local outlet MCI Maps.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Greenland could play a pivotal role Danish elections are far from simple.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Republicans have been pushing the idea of a second reconciliation bill in recent weeks ahead of the midterm elections, but the conflict in Iran has prompted questions over whether the budgetary tool would be used to fund military operations.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has become conspicuously quieter about vaccines recently because of White House concerns that his vaccine policies will hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Francesca Chambers is a White House Correspondent for USA Today covering foreign policy and presidential elections.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Patrick worked in the elections office of Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous county, at the time.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As far as special elections go, the 30 words that make up Question 1 on Kansas City’s April 7 ballot almost couldn’t sound more boring.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats outperformed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in nine special elections in Florida in 2025, in some cases by double digits, according to local outlet MCI Maps.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Greenland could play a pivotal role Danish elections are far from simple.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Republicans have been pushing the idea of a second reconciliation bill in recent weeks ahead of the midterm elections, but the conflict in Iran has prompted questions over whether the budgetary tool would be used to fund military operations.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has become conspicuously quieter about vaccines recently because of White House concerns that his vaccine policies will hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
Noun
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These tools promise new creative options.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Riders have two options, 100K and 64K, scheduled for June 13 this year.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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General Daily Insight for March 18, 2026 Fresh starts ask for thoughtful, gentle choices.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For anyone in the 62-to-70 window who is already making consequential financial choices about healthcare coverage and retirement income, this is another lever worth pulling.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two of the most important alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz are Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which terminates at the Red Sea port of Yanbu, and the United Arab Emirates' ADCOP pipeline, which feeds the export terminal at Fujairah, according to Kpler.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Back then, countries found alternatives like increasing imports from the Middle East, according to Máximo Torero, the chief economist for the United Nations Food and Agriculture organization.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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That is the number of votes required to invoke cloture, end debate, break a filibuster, and allow the bill in question to proceed to a final vote on the floor.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our lawmakers who passed this act have their rewards, and doubtless many of them got rewarded with votes in the last election because of it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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