Elect
verb
To choose someone to do a specific role or job by voting.
The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
Often appears as...
- elect a president
- elect a chairman
adjective
Having been chosen for a specific role or job, but not yet started doing it.
The elect president will take office next month.
Often appears as...
- president-elect
- governor-elect
verb
To decide or choose to do something.
I elect to take the train instead of the bus.
Often appears as...
- elect to do something
- elect to go
noun
A person who has been chosen to represent others.
As an elect, it's your duty to represent the people.
verb
To choose someone to do a specific role or job by voting.
The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
Often appears as...
- elect a president
- elect a chairman
adjective
Having been chosen for a specific role or job, but not yet started doing it.
The elect president will take office next month.
Often appears as...
- president-elect
- governor-elect
verb
To decide or choose to do something.
I elect to take the train instead of the bus.
Often appears as...
- elect to do something
- elect to go
noun
A person who has been chosen to represent others.
As an elect, it's your duty to represent the people.
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Process
Used in contexts related to voting within a group, such as a government or organization.
The members will elect a new treasurer at the annual meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Elections
Refers to official selection processes often involving the public or certain electorates.
Voters will elect senators in the upcoming elections.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Context
Commonly used in political contexts where candidates campaign to be elected.
She aims to elect a team that will support her campaign.
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Process
Used in contexts related to voting within a group, such as a government or organization.
The members will elect a new treasurer at the annual meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Elections
Refers to official selection processes often involving the public or certain electorates.
Voters will elect senators in the upcoming elections.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Context
Commonly used in political contexts where candidates campaign to be elected.
She aims to elect a team that will support her campaign.
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Process
Used in contexts related to voting within a group, such as a government or organization.
The members will elect a new treasurer at the annual meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Elections
Refers to official selection processes often involving the public or certain electorates.
Voters will elect senators in the upcoming elections.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Context
Commonly used in political contexts where candidates campaign to be elected.
She aims to elect a team that will support her campaign.
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Leana Wen: What your...
and thousands of people wrote to encourage me to continue. They wrote with things like, "If doctors are doing something they're that ashamed of, they shouldn't be doing it." "Elected officials have to disclose campaign contributions. Lawyers have to disclose conflicts of interests.
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What did democracy...
But today the word has such positive associations, that vastly different regimes claim to embody it. At the same time, some share Plato's skepticism about the wisdom of crowds. Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified
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Is invisibility the...
fragile this this transition and indeed just two days ago the outgoing president his party actually impediment basically stripped away some of the rights to elect local mayors and regional leaders how's it playing out it kind of contradicts what you just said it does
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Can you outsmart the...
Took them long enough! "He will serve out the rest of his term, but will never again be elected to a public office. Because of his widespread anti-communist influence, hundreds of people have been incarcerated, and thousands have lost their jobs."
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Environment vs...
elected one which was more sympathetic to Indians and environmentalists in the Brazil of today tribal rights are written down in the constitution large areas of rainforest to protect it by law and the politician looking after these
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Eric X. Li: A tale of...
and stay there and get worse until the next election. Democracy is becoming a perpetual cycle of elect and regret. At this rate, I'm afraid it is democracy, not China's one-party system, that is in danger of losing legitimacy.
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The hidden life of Rosa...
She began keeping minutes for their meetings, and soon found herself elected secretary of the chapter— formally beginning her secret double life. By day, Rosa worked as a seamstress to support her mother and husband.
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
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Why Is This Field Full...
when Obama was elected the funds weren't available to purchase him and the original investors they said they've done enough they they did get in a bomb ahead you know it's a small one
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
We've got to find allies and work with them to make sure our rights are protected. But equally important, we've got to ensure that we elect -- and I'd actually say more important --
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Leana Wen: What your...
and thousands of people wrote to encourage me to continue. They wrote with things like, "If doctors are doing something they're that ashamed of, they shouldn't be doing it." "Elected officials have to disclose campaign contributions. Lawyers have to disclose conflicts of interests.
Video examples
What did democracy...
But today the word has such positive associations, that vastly different regimes claim to embody it. At the same time, some share Plato's skepticism about the wisdom of crowds. Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
fragile this this transition and indeed just two days ago the outgoing president his party actually impediment basically stripped away some of the rights to elect local mayors and regional leaders how's it playing out it kind of contradicts what you just said it does
Video examples
Can you outsmart the...
Took them long enough! "He will serve out the rest of his term, but will never again be elected to a public office. Because of his widespread anti-communist influence, hundreds of people have been incarcerated, and thousands have lost their jobs."
Video examples
Environment vs...
elected one which was more sympathetic to Indians and environmentalists in the Brazil of today tribal rights are written down in the constitution large areas of rainforest to protect it by law and the politician looking after these
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Eric X. Li: A tale of...
and stay there and get worse until the next election. Democracy is becoming a perpetual cycle of elect and regret. At this rate, I'm afraid it is democracy, not China's one-party system, that is in danger of losing legitimacy.
Video examples
The hidden life of Rosa...
She began keeping minutes for their meetings, and soon found herself elected secretary of the chapter— formally beginning her secret double life. By day, Rosa worked as a seamstress to support her mother and husband.
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
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Why Is This Field Full...
when Obama was elected the funds weren't available to purchase him and the original investors they said they've done enough they they did get in a bomb ahead you know it's a small one
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
We've got to find allies and work with them to make sure our rights are protected. But equally important, we've got to ensure that we elect -- and I'd actually say more important --
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
I think most people realize that our problems are our government, not me and you individually, except that we can - must have some sort of responsibility, because they're in there and they were elected, so we have to defend ourselves on those lines.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Keep in mind that no matter how perfectly you get your life in order, you will never be rid of all your problems. Problems are a way of life, always have been, always will be. But how you elect to view those problems is all up to you.
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Anais Nin
American Author
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.
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Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
It is the responsibility, I think, of anybody in elected office to look for opportunities to help serve their people.
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Eric Davis
American Athlete
You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected.
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Bill Ayers
American Activist
I voted for Obama and I was delighted that he's been elected.
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Charles Edison
American Businessman
I would rather be respected than elected.
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
I think most people realize that our problems are our government, not me and you individually, except that we can - must have some sort of responsibility, because they're in there and they were elected, so we have to defend ourselves on those lines.
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Keep in mind that no matter how perfectly you get your life in order, you will never be rid of all your problems. Problems are a way of life, always have been, always will be. But how you elect to view those problems is all up to you.
Quote examples
Anais Nin
American Author
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
Quote examples
Thomas Sowell
American Economist
In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.
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Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
It is the responsibility, I think, of anybody in elected office to look for opportunities to help serve their people.
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Eric Davis
American Athlete
You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected.
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Bill Ayers
American Activist
I voted for Obama and I was delighted that he's been elected.
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Charles Edison
American Businessman
I would rather be respected than elected.
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