as in to choose
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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as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
this elect body of students represents the best that the nation's high schools have to offer
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the members of this all-American team are the elect of collegiate football
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Recent Examples of elect
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Our national policy is to elect a Democratic Congress and impose a third attempt to get Trump out of office.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
In some cases, those who are vaccinated but elect to not receive a booster would be subjected to game-day testing again starting Dec. 1, the NBA said.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That fee in turn gets deducted from the purchase price should the customer elect to buy it instead of returning the item.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Coming off this success, Dijon’s latest album, Baby, admirably elects to reinvent rather than capitalize on a sound only just now breaking through.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Our national policy is to elect a Democratic Congress and impose a third attempt to get Trump out of office.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The illusion of complete normality could prompt people to spend more and re-elect current politicians for office.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
In some cases, those who are vaccinated but elect to not receive a booster would be subjected to game-day testing again starting Dec. 1, the NBA said.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Noun
Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That fee in turn gets deducted from the purchase price should the customer elect to buy it instead of returning the item.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elect
Verb
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The decision to permit nitrogen suffocation reflects poorly on the society that chooses to allow it, Hood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2020, 63 percent chose Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Spike Lee’s prestige pic Highest 2 Lowest, which reunites him for the first time in years with Denzel Washington, is opening in select theaters before being made available relatively quickly on Apple TV+.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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The rollout is intentionally slow and regional, beginning in select markets to test integration and refine the customer experience before scaling.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Napheesa Collier finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists, and the Lynx had season bests in points, rebounds and free throws in dominating Las Vegas 109-78.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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His mother drove him there three days a week and his mother would pick him up after.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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The question for now is whether regulatory policy by the Federal Reserve is potentially picking winners and losers in the future design of blockchain platforms.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Noun
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In his letters, Chekhov could sound like Ivan, lambasting the blinkered privilege of Russia’s aristocracy and the state of poverty in which most of the people were mired in.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Wealthy Americans, meanwhile, some flush with robber-baron fortunes, flocked to the house to acquire the sheen of aristocracy by association.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Then, the sandwich is loaded up with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, bacon, and your preferred filet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Magpies came in with a significant offer, but once again would fall short of signing their preferred target.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The victim narrative read like this: fight city hall and elites will try and intimidate you into silence!—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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Both Villa and Newcastle are among the clubs attempting to challenge the Premier League’s elite on an annual basis, but feel these rules favour direct rivals.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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