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[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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He told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he hopes Mr. Obama will join him on the trail: “His presence here in Michigan would mean so much to the coalition that helped elect him.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Again, she likely has 60 days to elect COBRA, and once she pays the required premiums, her coverage can be applied retroactively to when her employer coverage ended.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

That will remain an issue whether he remains at Chelsea or Manchester City elect to revive their interest and attempt to reunite him with his former manager Enzo Maresca before deadline day on 1 September.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

That afternoon Shirley embarked on a campaign among the girls to elect Emily.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

The second person takes the shares out in kind and elects net unrealized appreciation treatment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, is temporarily serving as head of state until parliament elects a new president.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Each Texas county elects its own slate of local officials, which is why state law requires voters to register where they live.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Maybe Congress can find the will to live like the country that elects it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The Gathering elects Runners, and if you think I’m tough, they’d laugh in your face.”

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Burnham has recently set out plans to give elected mayors more power over planning and tackling fly-tipping and said he would give them a share of income tax and business rates.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

That’s part of what being an elected representative means.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Look at anyone who holds high elected office.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Hall was first elected secretary general of the party in 1959, a title he held until his death in 2000.

From Slate Sep. 18, 2026

President John Kennedy, elected in 1960, increased the number of American soldiers from a few hundred to over sixteen thousand.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

If the stock trades at $80, that means electing it only on lots with a basis of $16 or less.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

"They got a big win electing Mamdani mayor of New York City, but also, it's New York City," said Adrian Hemond, a political strategist in Michigan.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In her video, Michelle Bolsonaro recalled how she had built up the women's wing "from scratch", electing over a thousand female leaders, and helping "reduce rejection" of some male candidates.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

About twenty women met and formed the Mothers’ Club, electing a young mother named Joyce Thorpe president of the group.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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