elected
Example Sentences
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“Survivors from across California came to Sacramento and asked our elected representatives to stand with the people whose homes, communities and lives have been devastated,” Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivor’s Network, said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Though Uganda is governed by an elected president, it has several traditional kingdoms which continue to have significant cultural influence despite not having political power.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Adam Barclay, manager of Argonaut Books, said businesses should be able to expect better from elected representatives after a month of "radio silence" from City of Edinburgh Council.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I was elected by the people of Rensselaer County to serve as their sheriff and to make the difficult decisions on how we keep this county safe,” Bourgault said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the conflict between Glanvill and Webster the Society hedged its bets; Webster, however, was never elected a fellow.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
