electing

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The five-time champion from Norway had dominated the classical game for nearly a decade, before electing not to defend his title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Zambians will be electing a president, MPs, councillors and council chairs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“A lot of operators are just electing to skip over downtown,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The party rallied around his bold vision at the January congress, electing several of Lam's allies to its highest decision-making body.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 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