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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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Without equal citizenship, equal voting rights, and equal opportunity to elect representatives of one’s choice, republican government was an impossibility.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

New Jersey tends to elect Democratic governors while Texas has elected Republicans for decades.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Many active funds elect to take on slightly more risk with a portion of the portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Come November, voters could elect the first female governor in state history, or possibly the first Latino governor in more than 150 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“I am going to formally organize them into a union. They will elect their own representatives.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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