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
Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Students can tailor their studies with electives in deep learning, natural language processing, data mining, generative AI, and intelligent robotics.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Overall performances have been erratic: defence an elective choice, moments of brightness ultimately descending into bodies desperate flailing onto the grass, good chances agonisingly missed.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
In 8th grade, students must add learning goals based on academic and career interests as well as courses, electives, and extracurricular opportunities to their plans which follow them through high school.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Students can tailor their studies with electives in deep learning, natural language processing, data mining, generative AI, and intelligent robotics.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Noun
Because cosmetic surgery is elective, insurance doesn’t cover it.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Overall performances have been erratic: defence an elective choice, moments of brightness ultimately descending into bodies desperate flailing onto the grass, good chances agonisingly missed.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elective
Adjective
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Final Thoughts Adaptive leadership is not optional in today’s world.—
Jason Ballard,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even with this part being optional, most people grabbed paper and jotted down their reasons for yelling.—
Dominick Williams
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As a brief refresher, in the Season 4 finale, a new dead victim was revealed: doorman Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), a character that had been part of the story since day one.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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The drink is enjoyable as a late night treat, but also as a refresher in the hot autumn heat.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To wit: If Anthony finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting, his salary from 2031-2033 goes up by $1 million each year, and the option increases by $2 million.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin’s Cooperative Educational Service Agencies provide a two-day program, including a virtual option for $280.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the time, Commissioner Dave Young and former Commissioner Pat South asked the development’s owner to levy voluntary impact fees to offset initial costs for new students.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The program is voluntary for anyone who has Part D, such as a stand-alone plan or coverage included in a Medicare Advantage plan.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such dominance, of course, is in part a byproduct of the rich getting richer.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Western School of Technology and Kenwood High School’s Mechanical Construction/Plumbing Careers program, offered at Western as a magnet and at Kenwood as a career and technical education course, will change too.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Where early learning software emphasized static content and repetition, Study Mode creates an interactive, dynamic, and responsive dialogue—the kind most often found in small group seminars or one-on-one tutoring sessions.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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On the same weekend Final Destination opened, Gallardo was a guest speaker at the 2025 Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles, a two-day self-help seminar where Gwyneth Paltrow gave the keynote speech.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In those instances, researchers analyzed the number of clinics in a specific country in order to determine that nation's approximation of IVF births.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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The famous Kentucky rescue dog who was abused, beaten and left for dead, received life-saving medical supplies from S.O.S. soon after he was brought into a clinic.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The tax holiday is meant to align with back-to-school season, as parents prep their kids to return to class.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Elective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elective. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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