elect
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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
Voting to elect a new state government will take place later this month in this eastern Indian state.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Voters across Wales go to the polls to elect 96, up from 60, new Senedd members on 7 May.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
Instead, she said, “I’m working on the campaign to elect Shirley Chisholm to be the first black congresswoman.”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Vocabulary lists containing elect
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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