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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

On Nov. 3, voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

That will remain an issue whether he remains at Chelsea or Manchester City elect to revive their interest and attempt to reunite him with his former manager Enzo Maresca before deadline day on 1 September.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani was riding high earlier this summer after fulfilling a campaign pledge to tax the wealthy, helping elect three progressive congressional candidates and handing the victorious Knicks the keys to the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Mr. Osterveen suggested a second meeting to elect officers and to come up with a new name for the club.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

It’s one thing when a business elects to lock its doors, as Chick-fil-A does.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, is temporarily serving as head of state until parliament elects a new president.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Each Texas county elects its own slate of local officials, which is why state law requires voters to register where they live.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Electors are part of the 538-member Electoral College that officially elects presidents, based on the state-by-state results of the general election.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

The Gathering elects Runners, and if you think I’m tough, they’d laugh in your face.”

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Scottish National Party councillor, Lee Mills - admittedly a superfan from a young age - said when he was elected he set out to bring the Imagination Library to Dundee.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The work of VroniPlag Wiki alone has led to several German universities revoking doctoral degrees they had awarded to elected and appointed government officials.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Garcia said foreign influence is something that local governments should be training their elected officials and staff members to watch for.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

These included Akane, 70, an ICC judge since 2018 who was elected as the court's president in March 2024.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

He devoted a full two months to revising Washington’s draft, amplifying Madison’s earlier account of the need to rise above party differences and rally behind the elected representatives of the national government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

They were also electing 226 seats in parliament.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The endorsement may come with some financial support, with the group saying it has raised some $25 million to fund its goal of electing more doctors and nurses to office between now and 2030.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Labour's ruling body has set out the timetable for electing a new party leader which could see Sir Keir Starmer's replacement installed as early as 17 July.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

One morning in Mirebalais, they both skipped church, electing instead to watch the heavy downpour from Père Lafontant’s empty rectory.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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