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
Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.
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Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The Central Committee implements the decisions of the Party Congress, oversees the party’s policies between Party Congresses, and elects a Polit Bureau, which is the chief executive body of the party, and its general secretary.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Special teams captain Isaiah McDuffie played more than 500 defensive snaps at inside linebacker last season, and now the Packers have two starting-caliber players behind Cooper for whatever formation new coordinator Jonathan Gannon elects to play.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Under party rules, the congress, which Kim has held every five years since 2016, elects the general secretary to serve as the party’s top representative and leader.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Not only is this lower than the average HELOC rate, but it will be fixed for borrowers as home equity loan rates won't change unless the borrower elects to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Japan elects not to fund a project, the US could claw back certain revenues or hike tariff levels, according to the agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 950-member tribe elects half of its council every two years to ensure governmental continuity.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The Central Committee implements the decisions of the Party Congress, oversees the party’s policies between Party Congresses, and elects a Polit Bureau, which is the chief executive body of the party, and its general secretary.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Special teams captain Isaiah McDuffie played more than 500 defensive snaps at inside linebacker last season, and now the Packers have two starting-caliber players behind Cooper for whatever formation new coordinator Jonathan Gannon elects to play.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Under party rules, the congress, which Kim has held every five years since 2016, elects the general secretary to serve as the party’s top representative and leader.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Not only is this lower than the average HELOC rate, but it will be fixed for borrowers as home equity loan rates won't change unless the borrower elects to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Japan elects not to fund a project, the US could claw back certain revenues or hike tariff levels, according to the agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 950-member tribe elects half of its council every two years to ensure governmental continuity.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elects
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If Starmer chooses to step aside, or is ousted, his successor would become Britain’s sixth prime minister in seven years.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Folsom’s City Council currently selects its mayor annually from among its members.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Over a lifetime, filmmaker Lynne Sachs has collected business cards—mementos of brief exchanges with strangers—and selects seven to uncover why these moments have lingered so vividly in her memory.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Weltman’s draft picks outside the lottery have been unremarkable as well.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Elects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elects. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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