elect
Example Sentences
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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
Voters in Scotland and Wales will also elect representatives to their national parliaments on the same day.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"Sometimes patients are unsure about whether they should get a vaccine or not, particularly in an age of disinformation. These results provide another reason for them to elect to get the vaccine."
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Depending on how long the conflict lasts, however, some facilities could elect to shorten or postpone their usual May and June maintenance schedules, he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The space occupied by the stars is heaven, the habitation of God, the angels and the elect.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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