Meaning & use
elect
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To choose someone for a position by voting; or, to decide or choose to do something.
See it in a sentence
Citizens will elect a new mayor in November.
She elected to stay home rather than join the trip.
A note on using this word
As an adjective following a title, as in 'president-elect,' it means someone has been chosen for a position but has not yet taken office.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Chosen for an office or position but not yet in it.
The senator-elect will be sworn in next month.
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