elective

Example Sentences

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Given its high exposure to the middle-income segment, its Thai patient flows could soften under a weaker economic backdrop as these patients may seek cheaper alternatives or delay elective procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

One of the greatest plays of our time, Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” confronts Goethe’s “Elective Affinities” with our own elective affinities.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Washington state does not provide an elective share for the surviving spouse, so married couples automatically retain their half of the community property.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Dunbar is on an elective residency visa, which forbids her from working while she’s there, so she has to rely on passive income.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

“Uh-huh,” I said, though I had no idea what an elective was.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio