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Verb
To choose or select among a range of choices
“Students must elect a language course each fall.”
Verb
To vote for someone into, or for, a given role or position
“In 1998, the party reformed its rules in order to allow party members to elect their leader.”
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To propose that someone be put into a role or position
“I would like to elect myself as Chair and Mr. Bonin as Vice Chairman.”
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To desire, or decide on, a course of action
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“In lieu of issuing paychecks to every employee, a large number of the employees would elect to have their salaries paid to their banks.”
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To select or designate for a role or activity
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To request or provide direction to
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To prefer, desire, or choose to have something
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Adjective
Chosen for a position but not yet in office
“The Archbishop of Canterbury elect becomes a Druid and is indignant at those who think he may be flirting with paganism.”
Adjective
Selected as the best or most desirable
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“The elect few are represented as wise individuals whose insights deliver them from the wearisome, meaningless rounds of human existence.”
Adjective
(British) Appointed to an office or post but not yet installed
Noun
The elite or best among a group of people or individuals
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“It is plain that the sacraments could be administered only among the Elect.”
Noun
A person or thing regarded as precious or special
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Noun
A thing or person that is chosen among a group
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