Election
noun
The process where people vote to choose someone for a public office or a position.
The presidential election is held every four years.
Often appears as...
- general election
- presidential election
noun
The act of choosing something.
The chef's election of ingredients was impeccable.
Often appears as...
- election of ingredients
- election of words
Usage tips
Approving
noun
The process where people vote to choose someone for a public office or a position.
The presidential election is held every four years.
Often appears as...
- general election
- presidential election
noun
The act of choosing something.
The chef's election of ingredients was impeccable.
Often appears as...
- election of ingredients
- election of words
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Civic Duty
Elections are a democratic process, expressing the right and responsibility to vote.
Citizens discussed the importance of their civic duty before the upcoming election.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequent Events
Elections occur at regular intervals, not just for presidents but also for local officials.
The city council election happens every two years.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Season
Before an election, candidates campaign to win voter support.
During the campaign season, the candidates debated before the election.
Pro Tip 1/3Civic Duty
Elections are a democratic process, expressing the right and responsibility to vote.
Citizens discussed the importance of their civic duty before the upcoming election.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequent Events
Elections occur at regular intervals, not just for presidents but also for local officials.
The city council election happens every two years.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Season
Before an election, candidates campaign to win voter support.
During the campaign season, the candidates debated before the election.
Pro Tip 1/3Civic Duty
Elections are a democratic process, expressing the right and responsibility to vote.
Citizens discussed the importance of their civic duty before the upcoming election.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequent Events
Elections occur at regular intervals, not just for presidents but also for local officials.
The city council election happens every two years.
Pro Tip 3/3Campaign Season
Before an election, candidates campaign to win voter support.
During the campaign season, the candidates debated before the election.
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What is a gift economy?...
people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt. But what if instead of saying "thanks" before consigning it to the closet, the polite response expected from you was to show up to her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town election?
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Why the Electoral...
judge a presidential candidate from north carolina and even if they were informed direct popular election that will just mean the big states are going to elect the president others said let the state legislatures pick the president wilson wanted at all costs to keep that
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Can you outsmart a troll...
will begin pushing false information to swing the election in his favor. Your job is to inoculate the townspeople against false information before the election. One of the most effective ways to tackle disinformation is to encourage people to think about the strategies
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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What did democracy...
to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians with different interests than their constituents. Could reviving election by lottery lead to more effective government
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Can you solve the...
will quite literally roll. Your job is to go from door to door, asking voters whether they prefer the troll or the treefellow and to use the results to project how the election will go. Your fellow citizens want you to succeed and would tell you the truth
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It's time for women to...
Some people call me the real winner of the election because of this, and there are many people who encouraged me to run again. But what really makes me proud is to know that I earned proportionately higher percentage support from the young people,
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Democracy is a design...
local election officials knew that the presidential election was going to be really important and they wanted to make sure that everyone could use and read the ballots they were putting out and knowing that there were thousands of
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The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern.
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Does your vote count?...
Most people have heard of the Electoral College during presidential election years. But what exactly is the Electoral College? Simply said, it is a group of people appointed by each state
Video examples
What is a gift economy?...
people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt. But what if instead of saying "thanks" before consigning it to the closet, the polite response expected from you was to show up to her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town election?
Video examples
Why the Electoral...
judge a presidential candidate from north carolina and even if they were informed direct popular election that will just mean the big states are going to elect the president others said let the state legislatures pick the president wilson wanted at all costs to keep that
Video examples
Can you outsmart a troll...
will begin pushing false information to swing the election in his favor. Your job is to inoculate the townspeople against false information before the election. One of the most effective ways to tackle disinformation is to encourage people to think about the strategies
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
What did democracy...
to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians with different interests than their constituents. Could reviving election by lottery lead to more effective government
Video examples
Can you solve the...
will quite literally roll. Your job is to go from door to door, asking voters whether they prefer the troll or the treefellow and to use the results to project how the election will go. Your fellow citizens want you to succeed and would tell you the truth
Video examples
It's time for women to...
Some people call me the real winner of the election because of this, and there are many people who encouraged me to run again. But what really makes me proud is to know that I earned proportionately higher percentage support from the young people,
Video examples
Democracy is a design...
local election officials knew that the presidential election was going to be really important and they wanted to make sure that everyone could use and read the ballots they were putting out and knowing that there were thousands of
Video examples
The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern.
Video examples
Does your vote count?...
Most people have heard of the Electoral College during presidential election years. But what exactly is the Electoral College? Simply said, it is a group of people appointed by each state
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Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
Organising free and fair elections is more important than the result itself.
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Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
I'm not afraid of elections. I've won every election I've fought in.
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
It's much cheaper to influence elections than it is to go to war.
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Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwanese Politician
Democracy is not just an election, it is our daily life.
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Michael Capuano
American Politician
Money is important, but money doesn't buy you elections.
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Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Every election is important for national politics.
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Brent Scowcroft
American Public Servant
The Iraqi elections were an important first step.
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Young Jeezy
American Musician
I never ever paid attention to any election.
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Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
Political elections are not life and death.
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Richard Holbrooke
American Public Servant
Elections are rarely perfect.
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Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
Organising free and fair elections is more important than the result itself.
Quote examples
Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
I'm not afraid of elections. I've won every election I've fought in.
Quote examples
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
It's much cheaper to influence elections than it is to go to war.
Quote examples
Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwanese Politician
Democracy is not just an election, it is our daily life.
Quote examples
Michael Capuano
American Politician
Money is important, but money doesn't buy you elections.
Quote examples
Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Every election is important for national politics.
Quote examples
Brent Scowcroft
American Public Servant
The Iraqi elections were an important first step.
Quote examples
Young Jeezy
American Musician
I never ever paid attention to any election.
Quote examples
Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
Political elections are not life and death.
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Richard Holbrooke
American Public Servant
Elections are rarely perfect.
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