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electoral

[ih-lek-ter-uhl, ee-lek-tawr-uhl] / ɪˈlɛk tər əl, ˌi lɛkˈtɔr əl /
ADJECTIVE
electing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elective
WEAK
appointing appointive by vote constituent discretionary selecting

Example Sentences

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And history shows that fundraising prowess doesn’t necessarily translate to electoral success in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Across Scotland, a number of different electoral contests are playing out.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This particular form of instability—in which electoral outcomes haven’t caught up with voters’ frustrations—has long plagued polities on the Continent, where proportional voting systems accelerate the fracturing of authority in parliaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government through recent electoral victories and defections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But thanks in great part to the deft political maneuverings of Aaron Burr, all twelve of New York’s electoral votes went to Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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