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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Soon after the election, Witkoff was in the United Arab Emirates.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

This was the venture he had set up just before the 2024 election with his three sons—and with Steve Witkoff and his two sons.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Milei, who won election in 2023, took office amid promises to tame inflation and institute more market-friendly economic policies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“The election, I can’t think about that having to do with this.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

After his trip to Africa, Roosevelt decided he wanted to run for president in the 1912 election.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Scottish Labour won just 17 seats out of 129 in the Scottish Parliament elections in May.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The United States will vote in midterm elections later this year.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

One year, those withholding elections weren’t updated, resulting in a sizable payment to the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The name of the game for the moment is for a candidate to get as many of their supporters at their respective county delegate elections as possible.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Ho Chi Minh, who was determined to unite Vietnam with or without elections, worked closely with the Viet Cong.

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




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