Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛkt/
noun a person chosen or voted for by a group as a representative or leader
A1 I will elect you as the class representative.
A2 The students will elect a new president for the club.
B1 The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.
B2 The board will elect a new chairman at the next meeting.
C1 The shareholders will elect a new CEO for the company.
C2 The members will elect a new leader for the organization through a democratic process.
verb to choose or select someone for a position or office by voting
A1 The students will elect a class president next week.
A2 The committee elected a new chairman to lead the project.
B1 The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.
B2 The board of directors elected a new CEO for the company.
C1 The members of parliament will elect a new prime minister after the resignation.
C2 The shareholders elected a new board of directors to oversee the company's operations.
formal The citizens will elect a new president next month.
informal Let's elect John as the team captain!
slang I heard they're gonna elect Sarah to be the leader of the group.
figurative Sometimes we have to elect to take the road less traveled to find success.
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