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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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The new electoral system and more politicians means the next Senedd will look very different.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I’ve gone through these elections where the electoral college is very close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s true that some presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford, didn’t enjoy clear electoral boons after failed assassinations.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

I knew the updates were coming from David Simas, Barack’s political adviser, who was monitoring returns from the West Wing and who understood the precise county-by-county algebra of the electoral map.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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