as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest
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Recent Examples of elections
Several social movements, including protests against Iranian elections in 2009 and the Arab Spring in 2010–2011, made use of social media tools to organize and spread messages about their movements.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The explosion was part of a wave of attacks in recent days which have rocked Cauca and fueled security concerns ahead of presidential elections next month.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has been defeated in three elections, as well as Peter Obi, who rallied the youth vote in the most recent 2023 poll before ultimately falling short, agreed to the pact during a meeting in a town near Lagos over the weekend.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Thaiboy remembers his last days in Sweden marked by the steady rise of the Swedish Democrats, a party with neo-Nazi roots that made strides in the 2014 elections.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
She had been briefed beforehand on the British elections the week before, which had restored Winston Churchill as prime minister.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The high court allowed the Texas congressional map, passed by the state legislature last summer, to be used for the November elections in an emergency docket ruling late last year.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Voters fund the elections and have the right to participate.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s how Democrats lose elections.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The explosion was part of a wave of attacks in recent days which have rocked Cauca and fueled security concerns ahead of presidential elections next month.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has been defeated in three elections, as well as Peter Obi, who rallied the youth vote in the most recent 2023 poll before ultimately falling short, agreed to the pact during a meeting in a town near Lagos over the weekend.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Thaiboy remembers his last days in Sweden marked by the steady rise of the Swedish Democrats, a party with neo-Nazi roots that made strides in the 2014 elections.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
She had been briefed beforehand on the British elections the week before, which had restored Winston Churchill as prime minister.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The high court allowed the Texas congressional map, passed by the state legislature last summer, to be used for the November elections in an emergency docket ruling late last year.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Voters fund the elections and have the right to participate.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s how Democrats lose elections.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, officials are exploring alternatives, including processing the fish into animal feed or fertilizer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The stock market has already priced in the reality that Chinese AI, like DeepSeek, is competitive and cheaper to use than US alternatives, so market reaction this time will be limited, Su added.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Notably, this is much lower than the vote turnout from 2023, when nearly 9,000 votes were cast in favor of that deal with a 99% overall approval.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The row has raised yet more troubling questions about decision-making in the EU, which can often be held hostage to national interests when unanimous votes are required.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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