Examples of 'elect' in a sentence

Meaning of "elect"

Elect means to choose or select someone for a particular position or duty, especially through a voting process
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  • One chosen or set apart.
  • In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
  • To choose or make a decision (to do something)
  • To choose (a candidate) in an election

How to use "elect" in a sentence

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Please elect somebody to report back in plenary.
The exercise of the right to elect is compulsory.
We are going to elect a beauty queen from around here.
Shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect.
Before you elect jim stockwell mayor.
We must first understand who are these elect.
All the elect have a similar power.
Communities were sometimes slow to elect their representatives.
He may elect to give sworn or unsworn testimony.
So they saw fit to elect a better man.
It shall elect a chairperson among its members.
If necessary you can elect a new one.
If we do not elect a vigorous and holy shepherd.
It shall require a majority of votes cast to elect.
The public would elect him to be president.

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An electronic ballot took place to elect a quaestor.
We shall now elect the beauty queen.
And fancied myself one of the elect.
And we did not elect you to be our spokesman.
The appointed representatives shall elect a chairperson.
Some states elect judges by popular vote.
The neighbourhood councillors in turn elect a president.
Participants will elect officers of the meeting.
And hope you are one of the elect.
Trade unions freely elect their representatives.
To elect or confirm the other members of the board.
They can not elect their delegates.
Elect a spokesperson to introduce your group.
They will soon elect a constitutional government.
Or whether or not we needed to elect new governors.
It shall elect a chairperson amongst its members.
So we have seven hours to elect a student president.
Elect who yet remains unknown.
As soon as we elect a parent your chair is out.
Elect an independent director with confirmed environmental expertise.
Not until they elect a female president.
We elect to retain the original recommendation of the RySG.
Now they will elect a new chancellor.
I elect as the most high poniff.
They would probably elect you mayor.
You will elect him in a new spirit.
To whomever you and the board shall elect.
For the elect of the last day.
A feeling that they do not know who to elect.
Anyone you elect may speak against me.
A majority of votes cast is required to elect.
A congress to elect a new leader then followed.
Elect someone to write notes on a fl ipchart.
Only the elect have this power.
The men the underworld elect.

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