elected

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In the aftermath of a six-day chemical crisis that displaced tens of thousands of Orange County residents, elected leaders are calling for accountability from the company at the center of the chaos — GKN Aerospace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A sitting Labour MP standing down to help someone else get elected.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The government's "sikyong", or leader, Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61 percent in the preliminary round -- a high enough threshold to win outright.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In 2010 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When George Washington was elected the first president and took office in New York in 1789, John Adams became vice president and Jefferson was named the first secretary of state.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis