as in chooses
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 elects
Orange County elects a countywide chairperson for its School Board, with current board members Angie Gallo and Alicia Farrant facing off to succeed Teresa Jacobs, who is retiring at the end of her term.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Parliament elects members to the Bundesrat, and the role of President rotates annually among the councillors.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Background Peru elects its president through a two-round electoral system.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
The Ghost Rider actress also elects not to post photos of her two daughters or longtime partner Ryan Gosling on social media.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Special teams captain Isaiah McDuffie played more than 500 defensive snaps at inside linebacker last season, and now the Packers have two starting-caliber players behind Cooper for whatever formation new coordinator Jonathan Gannon elects to play.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every year to serve two-year terms alongside the council’s five permanent veto-wielding members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Parliament elects members to the Bundesrat, and the role of President rotates annually among the councillors.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Background Peru elects its president through a two-round electoral system.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
The Ghost Rider actress also elects not to post photos of her two daughters or longtime partner Ryan Gosling on social media.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Special teams captain Isaiah McDuffie played more than 500 defensive snaps at inside linebacker last season, and now the Packers have two starting-caliber players behind Cooper for whatever formation new coordinator Jonathan Gannon elects to play.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every year to serve two-year terms alongside the council’s five permanent veto-wielding members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elects
Verb
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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In this scenario, Mougey keeps his powder dry and selects the best player available.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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The game begins once #1 selects a gift from the pile (after much thought and deliberation, of course), opens it, and shows it to everyone.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
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Check out our top picks below and save up to 42 percent.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Top picks Dijkum sees specific opportunities in retail, office and hotel REITs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Elects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elects. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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