elected

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Pope Leo, who was elected pontiff last May following the death of his predecessor Francis, is moderate and known as a bridge-builder.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

When asked who elected him and Sam Altman, Amodei responded: “No one.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Official government statistics estimate 342,100 net additional homes have been delivered in England between Labour being elected in July 2024, and 15 March 2026.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Ernie DeGasparis, another friend of ours, was elected vice president and Linda Spain, secretary.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez