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elect

[ih-lekt] / ɪˈlɛkt /


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While Bratenahl families are zoned for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, many buyers elect to send their children to nearby private institutions, including Hathaway Brown School and Hawken School.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Again, she likely has 60 days to elect COBRA, and once she pays the required premiums, her coverage can be applied retroactively to when her employer coverage ended.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

“If you want to elect someone knowing they have someone that’s connected, it’s the voters’ choice,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 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

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

The second person takes the shares out in kind and elects net unrealized appreciation treatment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 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

Maybe Congress can find the will to live like the country that elects it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Each region elects seven members using a form of proportional representation.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

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

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

When Pennsylvania elected him, the governor nominated Republicans to be his secretary of state and revenue secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He said it was "right that their remuneration recognises the complexity and importance of those responsibilities, while ensuring that financial considerations do not discourage people from seeking elected office".

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Parliament elected her prime minister on November 24, 2021, but dramatic hours and days were to follow.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

LiCalzi said the short columns are heartfelt messages from elected officials, community leaders, athletes, artists, business owners and activists who have helped shape the city.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

He received nothing from Fortune but the opportunity, for as the citizens of Syracuse were oppressed, they elected him as their captain, and from that rank he proved himself worthy of becoming their prince.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

If the stock trades at $80, that means electing it only on lots with a basis of $16 or less.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 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

"I believe in the democratic tradition of electing local authorities and for those authorities to be accountable to the people that elect them," he added.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

In her video, Michelle Bolsonaro recalled how she had built up the women's wing "from scratch", electing over a thousand female leaders, and helping "reduce rejection" of some male candidates.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

About twenty women met and formed the Mothers’ Club, electing a young mother named Joyce Thorpe president of the group.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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