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
Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
But Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who was elected by voters to run the Department of Education, reportedly disagrees with the plan.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Voters chose to re-elect incumbents Daniel Ursu and Juanita Lewis.
—cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
New mayor to decide on next fire chief Carter worked closely with Mayor-elect Kaohly Her when appointing Duren, according to Carter’s office.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Since our nation’s founding, only four incumbent vice presidents have been elected president.
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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.
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Will Democrats embrace Democratic Socialism as embodied by New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani?
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
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There are 23 colors to choose from, plus petite sizes S–XXL.—
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House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi is prominently featured at the top of the site, alongside members of the House select committee on the riot.—
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Lenovo plans to roll out Qira on select Lenovo devices in Q1 2026.—
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
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Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.—
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All Creatures Great and Small What Downton Abbey did for British aristocracy, All Creatures Great and Small does for English veterinary practices.—
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Washington was Young’s preferred destination, and the two sides were working on a deal to get the 27-year-old point guard to the nation’s capital.—
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Firstly, it was discovered that based on the data, about two-thirds of the parents had a preferred child, and that their favorite often stayed stagnant over decades.—
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For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.—
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The elite-to-college gymnastics transition is easier said than done.—
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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