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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
  • The pleas follow a new California law restricting brokers from reselling tee times at public courses.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The three streets meet just off from a six-way intersection, as at the northwest-southeast diagonal Ridge Avenue, the courses jog for both the east-west Hollywood Avenue and the north-south Wayne Avenue.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of courses
Noun
  • Thanks to the twist-and-lock plate system, each dumbbell provides four weight options from 2–5 pounds.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jones said the new options will give Alaska a range of premium choices, from the honeymoon splurge to repeat Hawaii visitors looking for a step-up from coach.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • Yet every morning, about 178 young students gather for classes at the National Ballet School in the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Proponents of the move argued that a high school GPA is a better factor in determining readiness than standardized testing that favors students with wealthy parents who can afford private tutors and test prep classes.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • The company plans to add its Muse AI agent to smart glasses, allowing users to book appointments and find flights while promising stronger data protections.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Pisces Moon squares Uranus in your daily-life zone, making unclear instructions, appointments, or routine disruptions especially irritating.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.
    — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • Guard and Grace has hyped up Charlotte foodies this year with an early preview event and a steady lineup of collabs with restaurant favorites Chapter 6, Uchi, O-Ku, The Goodyear House and Customshop.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • Ingram said some of the concerns about ending self-attestation are overblown and people can get diagnoses to support their inability to work at many places, including charitable clinics and federally qualified health centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To prevent women from contracting HIV from their partners while pregnant, antenatal clinics hope to start offering vaginal rings, which slowly release a protective antiretroviral drug over the course of a month.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of clinics
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“Electives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electives. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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