elect

Example Sentences

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Manchester City have been the champions elect for what feels like the whole of 2026 and it has been a slow countdown to their crowning.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

"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

Depending on how long the conflict lasts, however, some facilities could elect to shorten or postpone their usual May and June maintenance schedules, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Our first step will be to elect one of their number to some very high office—the presidency, if Fortuna spins us kindly.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole