electives

plural of elective

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Noun
  • Kimpton seeks out top chefs, but said booking a daytime reservation can be more affordable and less of a commitment than dinner service with many courses.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Many humanities courses were a kind of way station for students to fulfill their general-education requirements, one of which was to produce twenty-four thousand words by graduation, by whatever means necessary.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • So do savings accounts, CDs and gold, the asset classes that topped the Gallup poll at times in the Great Recession era.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Several classes combine both, while sessions are kept intentionally small to preserve a close, mentor-style learning environment.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Fellows convened in Los Angeles for several days of meetings, seminars, and networking events in the fall, followed by weekly virtual workshops featuring industry leaders, including Lilly Wachowski and Mark Duplass.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Instead of focusing only on game drives and Big Five sightings, the experience can also include tracking wildlife, reading animal behavior, understanding subtle signs in the landscape, sleeping out under the stars, astronomy lessons and wildlife seminars.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Hanging baskets brimming with geraniums, begonias, petunias, and other summertime favorites can liven up front porches, patios, and balconies with fantastic color.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • On Friday, Bass and Solis also announced an extension of multiple community mobile health clinics this weekend and next week in partnership with community health providers for those affected by the fire.
    City News Service, Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • So Well Self-storage, plumbing and heating outfits, dental and veterinary clinics, insurance brokers, car dealerships, debt collectors, the firms that manage your block of flats.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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