elective

Example Sentences

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When the Senate initially passed the legislation earlier this year, conservative Republicans attached a provision intended to exclude women who get elective abortions.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Ramaswamy, a Cincinnati-born son of Indian immigrants, would seem to be the longest of long shots: He has never held elective office and has vanishingly low name recognition.

From New York Times

Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old entrepreneur and author running for president as a Republican, has never run for elective office before, but he has clearly picked up the art of the stump speech.

From New York Times

But Black lawmakers immediately cried foul, pointing out that no member of the Tennessee House had ever been removed from elective office for violating the decorum rules.

From Washington Post

In fact, the increasingly popular BBL is statistically one of the most deadly elective plastic procedures.

From Salon