elected

Example Sentences

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For the newly elected councillors, and the government, the task to prove they can bring about change is significant.

From BBC

After Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign defeat, he was elected in 1990 as a shadow senator for Washington, D.C. — a position created to lobby Congress for D.C. statehood.

From Salon

The civil rights revolution in which Jackson had figured so prominently had allowed a new and more diverse generation of Black elected officials, corporate executives and public figures to flourish.

From Los Angeles Times

In high school, Jackson did well - being elected as class president and excelling in nearly every kind of team sport.

From BBC

But first a new parliamentary president would have to be elected, as the incumbent is acting in an interim capacity.

From Barron's