elected
Example Sentences
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Each was elected governor of her state last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company on Tuesday provided its latest action plan to L.A. city officials to mitigate the smell, but even some elected officials are skeptical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Burnham stood down as an MP to be elected as the first mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017 in a time when regional mayors where an untested concept.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"In light of the overall successful result of the litigation and his concerns about enduring a grueling weeks-long trial, he has elected to withdraw his claims against Meta," they added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The first black alderman had been elected in 1915, and he was later elected to Congress.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
