as in selected
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 elected
The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Scott was one of a pioneering generation of Black state lawmakers in Georgia, winning election to the state House in 1974 and the state Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The development puts Mayor Eileen Higgins, who was elected in December, in a difficult spot.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen, was elected in March.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flora, a farmer, has served in the Assembly since he was elected in 2016, and was selected as the chamber’s Republican leader in 2025.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vance, by contrast, is getting more and more criticism from the voters who elected him.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Scott was one of a pioneering generation of Black state lawmakers in Georgia, winning election to the state House in 1974 and the state Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The development puts Mayor Eileen Higgins, who was elected in December, in a difficult spot.
—Tess Riski
april 23, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen, was elected in March.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flora, a farmer, has served in the Assembly since he was elected in 2016, and was selected as the chamber’s Republican leader in 2025.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vance, by contrast, is getting more and more criticism from the voters who elected him.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elected
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That award, unlike most others, is selected solely by active players.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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