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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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Last year, four streaming services raised their prices, prompting many of their customers to elect the more affordable ad-supported tiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There are 73 constituencies and each elect one MSP.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Sometimes patients are unsure about whether they should get a vaccine or not, particularly in an age of disinformation. These results provide another reason for them to elect to get the vaccine."

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Depending on how long the conflict lasts, however, some facilities could elect to shorten or postpone their usual May and June maintenance schedules, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

He walked as if he were in the company of the elect, so that even Mrs. Cobb would have had to stretch to find something to remark on.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt