elected

Example Sentences

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He was first elected as an assembly member to Stormont in 2016, having previously been a councillor for the UUP.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Labour heavily subsidises energy bills and the Nationalist Party said it would do so too if elected.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Cepeda has pledged economic reforms if elected, including expanding welfare benefits and handing land to victims of internal conflict.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

This week, scores of protestors assembled outside Delaney Hall and witnessed visits from elected officials like New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was turned away.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Mexican War hero Zachary Taylor is elected president.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis