as in to choose
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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as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
this elect body of students represents the best that the nation's high schools have to offer
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the members of this all-American team are the elect of collegiate football
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ravenel was then elected state treasurer in 2006, but only served in the role for five months before resigning after he was indicted on federal cocaine charges in the following year.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
In some cases, those who are vaccinated but elect to not receive a booster would be subjected to game-day testing again starting Dec. 1, the NBA said.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
If the House of Representatives does not elect a president by Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, then the Vice-President elect becomes the interim President until the House comes to a decision.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Parental Rights – Last January I was elected to serve on the Teaching and Learning committee, (this role was previously held by Directors Mary Frantz and Amy Crosby).
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ravenel was then elected state treasurer in 2006, but only served in the role for five months before resigning after he was indicted on federal cocaine charges in the following year.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The illusion of complete normality could prompt people to spend more and re-elect current politicians for office.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
In some cases, those who are vaccinated but elect to not receive a booster would be subjected to game-day testing again starting Dec. 1, the NBA said.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Noun
Governor Mike Kehoe became the governor elect on Tuesday with a decisive victory over Democratic nominee Crystal Quade.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
If the House of Representatives does not elect a president by Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, then the Vice-President elect becomes the interim President until the House comes to a decision.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Their rollout has not always gone smoothly: Many officers choose not to activate them, leading some departments to use cameras that activate automatically as a gun is removed from a holster, for example.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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However, a 2023 Gallup poll found that this demographic is much less likely to choose an electric vehicle as their car of choice.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In recent months, Walmart removed self-checkout at select stores and, in some cases, made self-checkout open only to Walmart+ members and drivers of its Spark delivery service.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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But career bests in yardage (4,319) and TDs (35) don’t mean Minnesota will sink $40 million a year to keep him.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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It’s been a historic year for Missouri The Missouri Tigers had already set several program bests — with other memorable marks — heading into this top-15 showdown.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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The city’s Museum Square turns into a giant tulip garden where everybody—including tourists—is free to pick a bouquet.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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Answer just four questions, and the Books desk will pick one out.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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Representing the aristocracy are two young lovers forbidden from coupling by her father and another who seeks her hand, but is being avidly pursued by her best friend.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Before Brummell, the aristocracy dressed in rich, smelly materials; after, styles were adapted from military uniforms—think of the broad shoulders of a British pinstripe suit, for example.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes is relaxed but talkative in those meetings, as Wentz described it, going through his preferred plays for the potential biggest moments of the game.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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The menu guides you in crafting your dream dish, with options to select your preferred shape, sauce, and toppings (more burrata, please!).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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Centered around the drama of New York City’s elite during the 1880s—and the rapidly changing social and economic landscape of the post-Civil War era—the show serves up plenty of glamour, grandeur, and guilty pleasure.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Populism has pressed the claims of the less powerful against those of the landowners, the financiers, the industrialists and other species of elite.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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