elective

Example Sentences

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Other members remain ambitious for elective office and decide to use their position in Congress as a springboard for another position.

From Salon

Pre-planned or elective care is put on hold but at no point does the NHS have to turn away emergency patients.

From BBC

When hospitals returned to operating normally, that unsatisfied demand led to a surge in elective procedures that resulted in higher-than-expected medical costs for insurers.

From Barron's

Most states provide a surviving spouse with an ‘elective’ share, depending on the length of the marriage.

From MarketWatch

Be aware that spouses can claim an elective share of their late spouse’s estates in many states; a good prenup could help override such state law.

From MarketWatch