elective

Example Sentences

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He told the court: "Without relief, they face the risk of criminal prosecution, a fine, a three-year disqualification from elective office, and, if Mr Goodwin were elected, potential invalidation of the result."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In theory, the elective share acknowledges the joint efforts that both spouses put into their marriage.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The busiest time for elective surgeries in the winter shifts slightly by region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Dunbar is on an elective residency visa, which forbids her from working while she’s there, so she has to rely on passive income.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

The ninth resolution read: “Resolved, that it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling