elective
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Bohemia is about elective affinities—the family you choose, for better and for worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
The Causeway site will be used for elective general surgery.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Insurers have challenged about 40% of claims by providers as ineligible for arbitration under the no surprise law, usually because they involve elective procedures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The other class, Global Perspectives, was an elective.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
Many personal-finance classes begin as electives, often spearheaded by one passionate teacher who builds their own curriculum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Enriching curriculum; for example, with more electives and career pathways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
Among the cuts are one-third of education department faculty and the entire world language department, although seven language teaching positions are being retained and students are being allowed to take some language courses as electives.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
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
Do you remember those career surveys we had to fill out freshman year, the ones that were supposed to help us choose electives?
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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