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  • past participle of elect.
  • past tense form of elect.
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elected

[ih-lek-tid] / ɪˈlɛk tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
chosen
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Newly elected Sens. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Troy Jackson of Maine all campaigned to raise or end the cap.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

It came to light after he was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward in May 2026.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Koja, who was elected governor in September, is the first Okinawa leader in 12 years who has approved of a contentious US military base relocation plan.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Here’s a look at some of the elected officials who have a little razzle-dazzle on their resumes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

Throughout 1932, the Hitler Youth campaigned heartily to get Nazis elected to the Reichstag, the legislative assembly or Parliament of Germany.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti


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