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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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Party strategist Caroline Welles, who works to elect first-time Democratic women to state legislatures, said the 13-point swing from 2024 margins across special elections is "reason for us to feel bullish."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Last year, four streaming services raised their prices, prompting many of their customers to elect the more affordable ad-supported tiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The old constituencies and regions are being replaced with 16 new constituencies that will each elect six members using a system of proportional representation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Sometimes patients are unsure about whether they should get a vaccine or not, particularly in an age of disinformation. These results provide another reason for them to elect to get the vaccine."

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

He walked as if he were in the company of the elect, so that even Mrs. Cobb would have had to stretch to find something to remark on.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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