as in selecting
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 electing
Along with electing a new government, voters approved democratic reforms, including term limits for prime ministers and stronger judicial independence, in a referendum.
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 13 Feb. 2026
The only way this changes is by electing different kinds of people to Congress.
—State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his decision, Pearlman determined that the current 11th district lines dilute the ability of minority voters to have a meaningful impact in electing a member of Congress.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two months later, affordability concerns played a key role in Miami electing its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years, Eileen Higgins.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
And the coup de grâce came when the Mets again lost out to the Dodgers, with Kyle Tucker electing to play in Los Angeles rather than Queens.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two countries did made tentative overtures in the late 1990s, when Iranians were electing politicians on promises of greater personal freedom and openness.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Peter Weber, TheWeek, 13 Feb. 2026
The only way this changes is by electing different kinds of people to Congress.
—State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his decision, Pearlman determined that the current 11th district lines dilute the ability of minority voters to have a meaningful impact in electing a member of Congress.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two months later, affordability concerns played a key role in Miami electing its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years, Eileen Higgins.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
And the coup de grâce came when the Mets again lost out to the Dodgers, with Kyle Tucker electing to play in Los Angeles rather than Queens.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two countries did made tentative overtures in the late 1990s, when Iranians were electing politicians on promises of greater personal freedom and openness.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electing
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Meanwhile, despite Forrest Gump’s insight about the unknowns inside every box of chocolates, some 43% of Americans do consult the guide that comes with most boxes before selecting a treat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, choosing fewer priorities and building momentum through small, consistent actions that actually stick is likely to have a better outcome than getting spread too thin.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s impressive for a rebuilding team, but is anyone picking the Ducks over the Oilers in a playoff series?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Electing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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