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
  • Search funds, entrepreneurship-through-acquisition programs, podcasts, online communities, and university courses have introduced thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs to acquisition entrepreneurship.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Last fall, Southwestern opened University Center, a spot where universities can offer upper-division courses.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of courses
Noun
  • There are also grab-and-go options available as well as a small menu of sandwiches and salads.
    — Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • An increasing number of America’s small businesses are abandoning traditional health benefits completely, forcing workers to find alternative options.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 16 July 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • Pratt & Whitney designed the engine family to scale from roughly 500 pounds to 1,800 pounds of thrust, allowing manufacturers to tailor propulsion systems for different classes of autonomous aircraft using the same core technology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Both programs run through Asian Refugees United (ARU), a Harrisburg nonprofit that also teaches cultural classes to refugee children.
    — Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • The positions require Senate confirmation, except in temporary appointments.
    — Gene Johnson, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • Corporations hired kaizen consultants and ran Deming seminars.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • However, the process is still far from over, as candidates are closely monitored for the next few years and must attend a variety of seminars, per The Athletic.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • The Greek myths are rife with petty and meddlesome deities squabbling, playing favorites, punishing harshly, and otherwise wreaking havoc on the lives of mortal men.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The casual menu ranges from breakfast favorites like avocado toast and biscuits to hearty bowls, salads, sandwiches, and shareable bites.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • Online retailer Chewy has also broadened into pharmacy subscriptions and veterinary clinics.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Still, going to these clinics is a whole status thing among the ultra-wealthy.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of clinics
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