elect
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New Jersey tends to elect Democratic governors while Texas has elected Republicans for decades.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
And the VRA requires that racial minorities be given an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Companies can elect to pass on to consumers the higher shipping and energy costs, but they also risk losing customers.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Many active funds elect to take on slightly more risk with a portion of the portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“All righty, then. Let’s put it to a vote! All y’all who want to elect Adina team leader, raise your hands.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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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