1
as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the election of a major is something that every college student has to do at some point
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2
as in option
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 election
Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The special election also comes less than a month after two schoolchildren were killed when a shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis Catholic church during Mass.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Now known as the Cambridge Analytical scandal, the now shuttered marketing firm was accused of obtaining information on Facebook users in order to target voters during the 2016 presidential election.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The special election also comes less than a month after two schoolchildren were killed when a shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis Catholic church during Mass.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Now known as the Cambridge Analytical scandal, the now shuttered marketing firm was accused of obtaining information on Facebook users in order to target voters during the 2016 presidential election.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for election
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These days, the healthy beverage of choice is more likely to be a protein-and-collagen smoothie or a matcha latte whipped with some sort of non-dairy milk.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are created as public school options within the public school setting that are managed by independent boards.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her third record, 2024’s Charm, earned the artist her first Grammy nomination for best alternative album.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps that also helps account for his generosity, including through his foundation, that has earned him the Chiefs’ nomination for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rule votes, historically a test of party loyalty, began to fail more regularly under the Kevin McCarthy and Johnson speakerships.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The basis of his decision, Greenfield said, was a long-running dispute with Unilever over the company's ability to pursue social justice and activist causes that were important to the founders.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the most recent cases includes the high court’s 2017 decision in Matal v Tam, in which the justices ruled that a law preventing trademarks of disparaging terms was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Financial reports, client data, or confidential business information can be uploaded in ways that sidestep official security and AI policies, often neutralizing safeguards intended to keep information safe.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Selena Gomez’s Emmys 2025 manicure was barely there, in the best way.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our top selection in this one for his tactical abilities and the jockey/trainer combo.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Election.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/election. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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