electives

noun

plural of elective
1
as in courses

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2
as in options

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electives
  1. courses
  2. options
  3. classes
  4. appointments
  5. seminars
  6. favorites
  7. clinics
Noun
  • By the late 2010s, many of the region’s flagship courses were roughly 30 years old, making further price increases increasingly difficult to justify.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The daily courses run throughout Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena archipelago.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of courses
Noun
  • That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • If your wardrobe could use a few more lightweight pieces to get you through the rest of the season, Amazon has plenty of breezy options to choose from.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • Cooking classes, yoga lessons, meditation experiences, and live entertainment are also vacation activities that enhance the body and the spirit.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts note that agricultural commodities such as cocoa, coffee and wheat are expected to be among the asset classes hardest hit by heatwaves.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • And his English improved a lot because of all the appointments.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • This experience mirrors broader trends, with surveys indicating 70% of patients are routed to phone calls after online booking attempts, and 61% skip appointments due to scheduling hassles.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • Careers made and ruined, departments torn apart, writing programs turned into sensitivity seminars, political witch hunts, public opprobrium, ignorant media attacks, the whole ball of wax.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • One-on-one meetings and industry seminars conclude on July 25.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • In the afternoon, book a spot at one of Copenhagen’s many hot tub experiences; some favorites include Hottub Copenhagen and CopenHot, the biggest outdoor spa in Denmark.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The set balanced crowd favorites with deeper cuts, moving comfortably between reflective moments and full-throttle rockers.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • Since 2004, the group has run a learning center for children, raised awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and brought doctors and mobile clinics into this neighborhood with very few basic services.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Witchel's team places Parva with ADHD and executive-function clinics, outpatient psychiatry practices, and therapy practices treating depression, burnout, ADHD or neurodivergence.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of clinics
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