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
Now, Democrats hope these simmering frustrations will boil over in their favor in the Virginia governor’s race, one of this year’s most consequential elections.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
French politics have been in disarray since Macron called snap elections last year that produced a deeply fragmented legislature.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Millions of Americans are willing to vote for a female presidential candidate — as demonstrated by the 2016 and 2024 elections.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Lecornu’s resignation underscores the paralysis that has gripped France since those inconclusive 2024 elections left no party with an outright majority.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
America is your neighbors volunteering to run local elections or joining the PTA or helping out with a Main Street parade or a county fair or a town-wide fish fry.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
As Florida has become increasingly dominated by Republicans, the state Democratic Party has been weakened by infighting and largely ineffectual in elections.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The law, passed in 2022 by 72% of voters, requires groups that spend $50,000 or more on statewide elections to identify original donors who gave at least $5,000.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But underlying it all are economic concerns — the cost-of-living impacts that almost always weigh heavily in elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
French politics have been in disarray since Macron called snap elections last year that produced a deeply fragmented legislature.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Millions of Americans are willing to vote for a female presidential candidate — as demonstrated by the 2016 and 2024 elections.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Lecornu’s resignation underscores the paralysis that has gripped France since those inconclusive 2024 elections left no party with an outright majority.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
America is your neighbors volunteering to run local elections or joining the PTA or helping out with a Main Street parade or a county fair or a town-wide fish fry.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
As Florida has become increasingly dominated by Republicans, the state Democratic Party has been weakened by infighting and largely ineffectual in elections.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The law, passed in 2022 by 72% of voters, requires groups that spend $50,000 or more on statewide elections to identify original donors who gave at least $5,000.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But underlying it all are economic concerns — the cost-of-living impacts that almost always weigh heavily in elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
Noun
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This year, Spirit Halloween has options for dressing up like the unlikely besties, with costumes from both their Shiz days and post-graduation lives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Larger platforms, such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, provide extensive parental control options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the pitching market will have some choices.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Knapp’s team monitors web traffic data to identify the largest culprits, though DAZN anti-piracy manager Samuel Farkas said the company also keeps an eye on social media discussions to pick out rising choices.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza lost two first-place votes from a week ago.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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But those alternatives are more costly, eroding profits.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Treatments in medicine require balancing risks, benefits, and alternatives.—
Dr. Sunny Patel,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Like some of the liberties listed below.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The series took some liberties to dramatically retell Gein's story.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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