elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /

VERB

select as representative; choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for

STRONG

ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap

WEAK

decide upon go down the line opt for optate pick out settle on single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver

WEAK

vote down vote out

Example Sentences

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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

If they elect to go with Plum at the point guard spot, they could start Burrell as a small forward after her strong offseason with Unrivaled, but they still need more depth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

An interim government took over after Hasina's ousting, and only in February this year did the country elect a new government.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC

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