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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Recent Examples of elect
Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Jill Biden, who was a teacher before Joe Biden was elected president, taught classes at Northern Virginia Community College during her four years as first lady.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 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
Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The Atlanta native elects to rock an Allen Iverson football jersey backwards, icy Opium chains, a do-rag to go with his double-horned hat.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The incumbent is Larry Krasner, first elected in 2017 as part of the post-Trump progressive wave.
—Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Jill Biden, who was a teacher before Joe Biden was elected president, taught classes at Northern Virginia Community College during her four years as first lady.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 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
It is expected that the FOMC elects to cut interest rates by 0.25% according to the CME FedWatch Tool, with some chance that rates are held steady.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The Atlanta native elects to rock an Allen Iverson football jersey backwards, icy Opium chains, a do-rag to go with his double-horned hat.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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Diners can choose from the main dining room with its Pacific Ocean views or the Chef’s Table in the kitchen.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The finalists were selected from among nearly 2,000 applicants, with award winners chosen by a panel of scientists, engineers and educators.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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In fact, almost 40% of all autonomous vehicles sold in 2025 are expected to have L2 ADAS features, with select regions seeing commercial expansion of vehicles equipped with L3 ADAS features.Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Peacock’s Premium Plus tier includes all of the above, plus your local NBC channel live, no ads (except on select live TV shows) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline later.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connor, a seeming shoo-in for coach of the year, has led the Vikings to a 14-win season behind No. 2 quarterback Sam Darnold, who stepped in when first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in preseason.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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My top picks this season, listed chronologically: Sharing is caring Cheers to Ensemble Dal Niente for stepping right into the all-too-dead first weekend of the year with a substantial program.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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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One philosophy student, who was there for the third time, complained that Nietzsche, because of his high regard for the aristocracy, seemed to attract people who have money.Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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One person likely to celebrate Trump’s preferred strategy is Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, who had been publicly pushing for one reconciliation bill rather than two.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Just one charge keeps your drinks at your preferred hot temperature for up to 80 minutes.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cam has been an exceptional, an elite, Miami Hurricane.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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In newly independent countries with a more limited experience of representative politics during colonial rule, political parties were weaker, and local elites struggled to check military coups and executive power grabs.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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