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
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.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Under party rules, the congress, which Kim has held every five years since 2016, elects the general secretary to serve as the party’s top representative and leader.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Not only is this lower than the average HELOC rate, but it will be fixed for borrowers as home equity loan rates won't change unless the borrower elects to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Japan elects not to fund a project, the US could claw back certain revenues or hike tariff levels, according to the agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 950-member tribe elects half of its council every two years to ensure governmental continuity.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Imagine a five-seat district that elects one MAGA Republican, one traditional Republican, one progressive Democrat, one centrist Democrat and one third-party or independent candidate.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Hialeah elects its council members at large, meaning all candidates run citywide.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Under party rules, the congress, which Kim has held every five years since 2016, elects the general secretary to serve as the party’s top representative and leader.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Not only is this lower than the average HELOC rate, but it will be fixed for borrowers as home equity loan rates won't change unless the borrower elects to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If Japan elects not to fund a project, the US could claw back certain revenues or hike tariff levels, according to the agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 950-member tribe elects half of its council every two years to ensure governmental continuity.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Imagine a five-seat district that elects one MAGA Republican, one traditional Republican, one progressive Democrat, one centrist Democrat and one third-party or independent candidate.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Hialeah elects its council members at large, meaning all candidates run citywide.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elects
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Where the federal government chooses to voluntarily dismiss a case (rather than settling), the Act creates a process by which state attorneys general can step into the shoes of the federal government and continue the case.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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In practice, this means a single unpaid judgment can generate multiple levies over time, each one hitting your account when the creditor chooses to act.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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That could have significant ramifications on where the team picks in the upcoming NBA draft.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, InStyle's picks for the 40 best Oscar looks of all time.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Elects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elects. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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