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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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Keep in mind that you don’t have to elect net unrealized appreciation on all of your shares.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

On November 9, they will appear before the ILO's governing body, which will then elect the new leader by secret ballot on November 16.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

“If you want to elect someone knowing they have someone that’s connected, it’s the voters’ choice,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

That will remain an issue whether he remains at Chelsea or Manchester City elect to revive their interest and attempt to reunite him with his former manager Enzo Maresca before deadline day on 1 September.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

It never entered her head that they would elect her beauty queen of the carnival pandemonium.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The second person takes the shares out in kind and elects net unrealized appreciation treatment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, is temporarily serving as head of state until parliament elects a new president.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Each Texas county elects its own slate of local officials, which is why state law requires voters to register where they live.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

He also chaired the committee that elects McKinsey’s senior partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Manny wins the coin toss and elects to receive.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

At the time, a beaming Trump praised the newly elected mayor and predicted he would do a “very good job.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Jenner, who served as Thomas's deputy alongside her role as Senedd member for Bangor Conwy Môn, said it was an honour to be elected to the top job.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

At Monday’s press conference, Trump recalled his November meeting with Mamdani, saying the then-newly elected mayor was hesitant about moving into Gracie Mansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

"We should have a model where we have broader people elected to it who can feed in all those issues into a Yorkshire-wide parliament. That, to me, is only a good thing," he said.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

At twenty-three years old, he was elected to the New York State Assembly.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

In 2026, your mother can contribute up to $95,000 in one go by electing to front-load five years of annual gift-tax exclusions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

They were also electing 226 seats in parliament.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

"I believe in the democratic tradition of electing local authorities and for those authorities to be accountable to the people that elect them," he added.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“Does anyone wish to talk quietly and in turn, first about this Milagro Land and Water Protection Association, and second about electing leaders?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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