elect
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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
An interim government took over after Hasina's ousting, and only in February this year did the country elect a new government.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
"But now, I have no constitutional right to elect a governor, and I cannot run for the position myself. Other Nigerians can become governor, but I never can."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Last year, four streaming services raised their prices, prompting many of their customers to elect the more affordable ad-supported tiers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“I am going to formally organize them into a union. They will elect their own representatives.”
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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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