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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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If they elect to go with Plum at the point guard spot, they could start Burrell as a small forward after her strong offseason with Unrivaled, but they still need more depth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The party expects to elect one MSP for the North East region at the Scottish election in May - meaning the lead candidate is likely to secure a place at Holyrood.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

‘I heard. The Senate plans to elect you Pontifex Maximus' Jason shrugged. ‘I don’t care about the title so much.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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