elect
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Voting to elect a new state government will take place later this month in this eastern Indian state.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Party strategist Caroline Welles, who works to elect first-time Democratic women to state legislatures, said the 13-point swing from 2024 margins across special elections is "reason for us to feel bullish."
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Manchester City have been the champions elect for what feels like the whole of 2026 and it has been a slow countdown to their crowning.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The week after Lieutenant Scheisskopf followed Clevinger’s recommendation and let the men elect their own cadet officers, the squadron won the yellow pennant.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing elect
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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