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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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
If the amount of the match is less than $100, an eligible taxpayer can elect to treat the amount as a refundable income tax credit instead of a contribution to the retirement account.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 Nov. 2021
Voters chose to re-elect incumbents Daniel Ursu and Juanita Lewis.
—cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023
Not every player named an All-Star elects to or is able to participate, so Estévez’s other chance might be a selection as a replacement.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
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Verb
Former President Donald Trump outlined his economic proposals if he is elected to a second term on Thursday, while throwing his support behind a government efficiency commission pushed by Elon Musk.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
If the amount of the match is less than $100, an eligible taxpayer can elect to treat the amount as a refundable income tax credit instead of a contribution to the retirement account.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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
Voters chose to re-elect incumbents Daniel Ursu and Juanita Lewis.
—cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
Ross said the key issue is whether the new map creates a second district where Black voters would have an opportunity elect a candidate of their choice, as instructed by the court.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023
Not every player named an All-Star elects to or is able to participate, so Estévez’s other chance might be a selection as a replacement.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
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“Elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elect. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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