1
as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the election of a major is something that every college student has to do at some point
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2
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest
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Recent Examples of election
The denial Saturday by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals is the latest twist in Musk's deep involvement in the race, which has set a record for spending in a judicial election and has become a litmus test for the opening months of Donald Trump's presidency.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The $100 million in campaign spending for Tuesday’s election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is a terrible, terrible way to select a judge.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The $100 million in campaign spending for Tuesday’s election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is a terrible, terrible way to select a judge.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for election
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The casting choices might raise a whole host of interesting questions about how this Venice reflects our own time, but Leon doesn’t foreground, or even really acknowledge, them.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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These days the food hall contains a lovely cheese counter with local and international options, and a fun stand run sells ice cream floats made with buffalo milk soft serve from Double 8 Dairy in Petaluma and seasonal fruit sodas with a kombucha intensity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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From matte black to iridescent tortoiseshell, the options felt endless.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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She was also shut out of getting any nominations from the CMA Awards last fall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kacey Musgraves receives her ninth nomination for female artist of the year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the 6-2 vote by the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee merely sends the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act back to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, which needs to agree to the latest changes before sending the bill to the full Senate.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's close to how the state voted in November, when 52.4 percent of the state's votes went to Harris, and 45.5 percent backed Trump.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez were among those who criticized the decision.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The very premise of the production is a gimmick, a way to let an actor show off and dazzle the audience with some tricks.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moving on in healthy ways To be sure, some people become more resilient after losing their job by adopting positive coping strategies.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Fans at the Chanticleers’ six home games in 2025 can acquire four items per concession stand visit from a selection of hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and fountain drinks.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In other areas, Robin Le Normand was substituted as a precaution after a head injury against Espanyol at the weekend, but trained normally on Monday is believed to be fit and available for selection.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Election.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/election. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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