elected

Example Sentences

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After Leo was elected Pope in May, Hicks noted the similarities he shared with the new leader of the Catholic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal

The elections in May cover the Scottish parliament and the Welsh Senedd as well as thousands of council seats in England and a handful of directly elected mayoralties.

From BBC

Morgan said she was "eager" to see the language promoted, including by elected members.

From BBC

These have increased almost nine-fold since Karacsony was elected mayor in 2019, and currently amount to a fifth of the capital's revenues.

From Barron's

Bass isn’t the first L.A. elected official to use the word “botched” in connection with the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

From Los Angeles Times