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Synonyms & Antonyms for elect
Synonyms: Adjective
cherry-picked, choice, chosen, favored, favorite, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, select, selected
Synonyms: Noun
A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elite, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, priesthood, prime, royalty, upper crust
Synonyms: Verb
cherry-pick, choose, cull, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag, take
Antonyms: Verb
decline, refuse, reject, turn down
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Examples of elect in a Sentence
Adjective
this elect body of students represents the best that the nation's high schools have to offerNoun
the members of this all-American team are the elect of collegiate footballVerb
He hopes to be elected to the committee. I've elected to study French as my foreign language.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Why not just elect congressional members at-large, statewide? — Rich Exner, cleveland.com, "Ohio Issue 1 Q&A: congressional redistricting and the ills of gerrymandering - Election preview," 3 May 2018 Both Berlioz and Mahler were visionaries before their time â an elect pantheon to which Morlot adds Charles Ives. — Thomas May, The Seattle Times, "Seattle Symphony sets tone for ambitious season with Mahler choral epic," 15 Sep. 2017 Alex Arshinkoff, 62, an Ohio political boss credited with mentoring a generation of young politicians and helping elect presidents, has died. — Philly.com, "Alex Arshinkoff | Ohio GOP leader, 62," 30 Aug. 2017 COLUMBUS, Ohio â Alex Arshinkoff, a GOP political boss credited with mentoring a generation of young politicians and helping elect presidents, has died. — Washington Post, "Arshinkoff, dubbed most effective GOP chairman by Bush, dies," 29 Aug. 2017 Some of the profits from the Kickstarter campaign and Warren's figure sales will go toward Emily's List, a nonprofit organization helping elect pro-choice Democratic women to office. — Nancy Coleman, CNN, "Pint-sized persistence: Elizabeth Warren action figure fights the patriarchy from your pocket," 9 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The president-elect was adamant only that prostitutes were not involved, not that an escapade of this kind was inconceivable. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Trump Was Always the Target of the Russia Investigation," 30 Aug. 2019 The mayor-electâs margin of victory dwarfed the 13,729 votes that separated the two candidates in the March 31 election Imamoglu also won. — Washington Post, "After big win, new Istanbul mayor hopes to mend party fences," 24 June 2019 Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has admitted that the Champions elect are in for a tough time on Merseyside this Wednesday, as Manchester City take on Liverpool at Anfield in their Champions League quarter-final clash. — SI.com, "Pep Guardiola Praises 'Almost Unstoppable' Liverpool As He Identifies Surprise Reds Threat," 2 Apr. 2018 The president-elect insists that the fight against corruption will continue. — The Economist, "Guatemalaâs president-elect promises âsufficient testosteroneâ," 15 Aug. 2019 The president-elect also noted that the agreement would have to be ratified by the congresses of both nations to go into force. — Washington Post, "President-elect says Guatemala canât do migrant deal with US," 13 Aug. 2019 The result is that there aren't enough owners of entry-level homes to move up to the next rung of the ladder, said Thomas Blanchard, president elect of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. — Prashant Gopal, chicagotribune.com, "Americaâs housing affordability crisis spreads to heartland," 5 Aug. 2019 Stanton Anderson stood in the clubhouse of Mr. Trumpâs golf course in West Palm Beach, Fla., and extended his hand to the president-elect. — Alex Leary, WSJ, "Washingtonâs Biggest Lobbyist, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Gets Shut Out," 2 May 2019 The president-elect was late, which I'm told is unusual for him. — CBS News, "Transcript: Preet Bharara talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, a billionaire businessman, was elected in 2016 as a Democrat. — BostonGlobe.com, "Senator Joe Manchin III announces he wonât run for governor in West Virginia," 4 Sep. 2019 He was not elected by the British people, but by a vote of Conservative Party members choosing a new leader after former prime minister Theresa May stepped down due to her inability to get her Brexit plan approved by Parliament. — Washington Post, "Britainâs Johnson threatens to purge rebel party members as Brexit battle heats up," 3 Sep. 2019 Fischbach was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996 and served there advancing to committee leadership and senate president roles until 2018. — Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, "Former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach announces bid to take on Rep. Collin Peterson in western Minnesota," 3 Sep. 2019 Bolsonaro, who has accused other nations of colonialism for offering $40 million to help tackle the fires, was elected to the presidency in October 2018, a month after he was stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign rally. — Fox News, "Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro to skip Amazon fires summit due to surgery," 3 Sep. 2019 Some good news: Stephens was elected to the WTA Players Council, suggesting a level of engagement in the profession. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "U.S. Open Midterm Grades: Taylor Townsend, Serena, Big Three Get High Marks," 1 Sep. 2019 But both elected Democrats to statewide office in 2018. — NBC