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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 elections
The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The truly remarkable thing about this country is its ingenious ability—through elections, immigration, freedom of speech, and economic mobility—to constantly remake itself.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Congress is on its July 4th recess, but lawmakers will soon turn their focus to this fall's midterm elections.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The markets lean on consensus from major outlets — The New York Times, the Associated Press, network news — the same way elections get called.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Unlike traditional primary elections, the Alaska primary does not determine a political party’s nominee.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
In May, ahead of last month’s primary, Newsom urged local elections officials to process ballots faster.
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Lia Russell
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The truly remarkable thing about this country is its ingenious ability—through elections, immigration, freedom of speech, and economic mobility—to constantly remake itself.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Congress is on its July 4th recess, but lawmakers will soon turn their focus to this fall's midterm elections.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The markets lean on consensus from major outlets — The New York Times, the Associated Press, network news — the same way elections get called.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Unlike traditional primary elections, the Alaska primary does not determine a political party’s nominee.
—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
In May, ahead of last month’s primary, Newsom urged local elections officials to process ballots faster.
—
Lia Russell
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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Squaremouth's booking data suggest Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and the Netherlands are among this year's top cool-climate alternatives, The average trip cost ranges from about $9,200 to $14,100.
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Fuel can account for as much as half of a mine’s operating costs, leaving operators searching for cheaper and more reliable alternatives.
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Roy is among the Republicans that frequently withhold their votes to extract demands from GOP leadership.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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