elective

Example Sentences

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"We've had no problem covering the rotas and I'm confident we'll be able to provide safe care and the majority of our elective care during the strike as well."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

Stacy ignores us and starts talking about how boring her computer elective is, and then everyone starts talking about their electives and how fun or awful they are.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée