ELECTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

elects

verb

present tense third-person singular of elect

as in chooses

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I've elected to study French as my foreign language

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Recent Examples of elects Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 New Hampshire is the third state on the Democrats’ 2028 nominating calendar, and typically elects more moderate candidates than the progressive image Newsom has built. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The vote comes amid a remarkable disconnect in Missouri, a state that elects Republicans but often supports progressive-leaning policies at the ballot box. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Therefore, if Question 3 passes in this fall’s elections, Annapolis Democrats will forever be able to engage in ruthless gerrymandering to ensure that Maryland never elects another Republican or independent to Congress. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 If Carrick elects to pair Baleba with Mainoo, Baleba can take on the role of hard-running physical enforcer for the academy graduate, allowing Mainoo to focus on ball-progression duties. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 It is governed by a 60-member parliament that elects two captains regent every six months to serve jointly as heads of state, a power-sharing arrangement designed to prevent the concentration of authority. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 In a blue wave, off-year election, a state that almost always elects Democrats to the Senate—not by huge margins, but pretty reliably by three or four points—should have been an easy hold. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 How Charlotte elects its mayor Mayoral terms run two years and elections are partisan. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

For the award, a jury typically selects four nominees, who show together at the Centre Pompidou in October.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
After much hemming and hawing, Diplo selects an orange flower to purchase and posts a video to his Instagram stories in which the man holds up his shopping bag printed with a website for his wares.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Each journalist picks 10 names from the 30 nominees in descending order, with each position scored on a basis of 15 points for the top choice and one for the 10th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The slightly bigger but AI-free LG 45 Ultragear OLED (45GX950A-B) and the 39-inch Alienware 39 5K OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3926QW) are better choices and remain our Editors' Choice picks in this category.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026