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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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
But ahead of local elections last November, analysts say Hassan's government started its own crackdown.
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 June 2025
Nationally, Democrats have been ceding union support to Republicans, a loss that proved pivotal to President Donald Trump’s election in November.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
On his first day in office for his second term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 June 2025
Nationally, Democrats have been ceding union support to Republicans, a loss that proved pivotal to President Donald Trump’s election in November.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
On his first day in office for his second term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for election
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Without swift Congressional action, millions could lose their health coverage, and small business owners could face devastating financial choices — all in an economic climate already fraught with uncertainty.—
Brewster Bevis,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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This is a game of choices — difficult ones, at that — in which tasks range from finding your wife and offering gifts to friends, to speaking with a skeleton who can see through time and dethroning God.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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With its future coverage options limited, Michigan State created a captive insurance company, Lysander Series, to provide general liability coverage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Carney’s government is reviewing the purchase of U.S. F-35 fighter jets to see if there are other options.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Based on a 2021 short which scored a Mexican Academy Ariel Award nomination.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Her other Broadway credits include The Apple Tree in 2006, Promises, Promises in 2010 and On the Twentieth Century in 2015, which earned her a third Tony Award nomination.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The studio relies on an unconventional model where projects are greenlit by the Angel Guild, a community of over 1 million members who pay monthly dues and vote on which projects move forward.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies approved on June 5 the fiscal year 2026 spending proposal in a 9–7 vote, sending it to the full Committee.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The conservative-majority court has issued a string of decisions siding with churches and religious plaintiffs in recent years.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The best way to turn compost piles is with a strong shovel or gardening fork.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Eventually, the fast-growing pioneer species—willows and poplars—will give way to longer-living trees like red maples and sycamores.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The denim selection spans ’90s shorts and miniskirts, Bermuda shorts, rompers and dresses to flare, straight, skinny and skate jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Dollar Tree has a great selection for a variety of occasions at a price that can't be beat.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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“Election.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/election. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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