elective
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A spokesperson for the Department of Health said it continued to work closely with health trusts to assess how surgery, both elective surgery and EGS, could be delivered safely and sustainably at Causeway Hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A trust spokesperson said the recommendation, which would still see elective surgery delivered at Causeway, was aimed at ensuring it "can continue to deliver a safe, stable and sustainable service".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was her first run at elective office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
One in five Americans gets hit with a surprise medical bill after elective surgery.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
This class was an elective, so there was flexibility in the roster—we weren’t all in the same grade; Leilani and Shauna, for example, were juniors.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
I completed a double major in politics and cinema studies at New York University in 3½ years by using advanced-placement and internship credits and avoiding electives that didn’t move me toward graduation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Enriching curriculum; for example, with more electives and career pathways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
While some language courses will still be available for students as electives, the university made it clear the programs were on the chopping block.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Students complete the core requirements of the business program, including 1,000 hours of industry experience and classes specific to the major, as well as electives in other parts of WSU that focus on aging.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
“We have a couple of great science electives at Beecher,” he said.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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