election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /

NOUN

choosing; voting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointment ballot balloting decision poll primary referendum selection

STRONG

alternative choice determination franchise judgment option polls preference ticket

WEAK

vote-casting

Example Sentences

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Many in Kampala were nervous as security forces beefed up their presence for election day.

From Barron's

He didn’t vote in the 2024 election, voting records show, though he is registered in Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some Kampala residents have travelled to rural areas, saying they believe it is safer there during the election period.

From BBC

By 2015 her party had won the first free election since 1960, and she was de facto leader of the country.

From BBC

About a third of eligible councils in England have asked to postpone their elections due in May, according to BBC research.

From BBC