as in optional
subject to one's freedom of choice
a plastic surgeon who mainly does face-lifting and other kinds of elective surgery
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as in refresher
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as in option
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Recent Examples of elective
Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, the district had to eliminate one elective and currently only offers art and music.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
However, for the substantial and expanding volume of elective spine, neurovascular, and functional procedures, the ASC model has emerged as a safe, effective, and patient-centric alternative.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Noun
Sofia Gomez, an aspiring educator and UT freshman, took a women’s and gender studies class as an elective her first semester.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, the district had to eliminate one elective and currently only offers art and music.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elective
Adjective
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To be eligible, a company must show positive GAAP net income from continuing operations in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its trailing four quarters — a test that cannot operate as designed if the underlying quarterly figure becomes optional.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Fourteen more counties — including Orange, Sacramento and Santa Clara — have adopted the state Voter’s Choice Act, an optional state law that requires them to mail every voter a ballot and to replace traditional neighborhood polling places with multipurpose vote centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The ingredients are combined in a blender, resulting in a creamy treat that's a perfect refresher for hot days.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Over their lifetime, soda consumption has dropped dramatically from its peak in 1998, reusable water bottles have become a staple accessory, and a plethora of new drinks like refreshers and dirty soda have gone mainstream.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The pools and beach area are a big draw for guests, but there is also a local membership option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Kadyshev, that difference in technologies exposes the difficulty in pursuing military options against Iran.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere in the region, local governments say enforcement has so far focused on education and voluntary compliance than punishment.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Russell pleaded guilty in 2022 to a state charge of voluntary manslaughter.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Dinners are typically served as three courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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This week, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted by 458 to 201 to limit A grades to no more than 20 percent of students in a class, plus four additional A’s to accommodate smaller seminars.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
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Not every meeting benefits from turning into a seminar.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Throughout the festival, attendees can expect live music, local food and retail vendors, soccer clinics, cooking demos, cultural art performances and DJ sets, according to a news release.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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In surveillance video obtained by CNN Brasil, Fernandes can be seen being taken out of a car in front of the clinic, evidently unconscious and in a wheelchair.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Our workshop acted out parts of Shange’s text on the first day of a spring semester class in 2010.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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In 2024, 23andMe agreed to pay a $30 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to protect customers whose personal information was exposed in the breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Elective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elective. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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