ELECTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

elects

verb

present tense third-person singular of elect

as in chooses

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I've elected to study French as my foreign language

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Recent Examples of elects Since then, Georgia has evolved from a state that consistently elects Republicans to federal and state office to a swing state with Democratic senators. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 New Hampshire is the third state on the Democrats’ 2028 nominating calendar, and typically elects more moderate candidates than the progressive image Newsom has built. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The vote comes amid a remarkable disconnect in Missouri, a state that elects Republicans but often supports progressive-leaning policies at the ballot box. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Therefore, if Question 3 passes in this fall’s elections, Annapolis Democrats will forever be able to engage in ruthless gerrymandering to ensure that Maryland never elects another Republican or independent to Congress. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 If Carrick elects to pair Baleba with Mainoo, Baleba can take on the role of hard-running physical enforcer for the academy graduate, allowing Mainoo to focus on ball-progression duties. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 It is governed by a 60-member parliament that elects two captains regent every six months to serve jointly as heads of state, a power-sharing arrangement designed to prevent the concentration of authority. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 In a blue wave, off-year election, a state that almost always elects Democrats to the Senate—not by huge margins, but pretty reliably by three or four points—should have been an easy hold. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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As the product discovery process becomes more fragmented, with social commerce growing while physical retail draws shoppers back, Olson said friends and family have become the number-one influence on how a person chooses what to wear.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
And if Mother Nature chooses to rain on your parade, the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is completely protected from dust and water with its IPX7 waterproof rating.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chooses

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Some of the production’s strongest moments feature this sort of tricky tonal pivot, as when a punkish gamer (a terrific Wren Rivera) is unveiled as the gleeful consultant who selects organ recipients using an algorithm.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
The user selects a preferred SubTone background in the app and presses start.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of selects

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Injuries to potential top NFL Draft picks OT Trevor Goosby and DE Colin Simmons have hurt Texas, but haven’t held it back.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Bears traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster move Thursday, sending a package that included two first-round draft picks to the Tennessee Titans.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026