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- Dictionaryelect/ɪˈlɛkt/
verb
- 1. choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting: "he was elected as councillor"
- 2. opt for or choose to do something: "more people elected to work at home"
adjective
- 1. (of a person) chosen or singled out.
plural
- 1. people who are chosen or singled out: "one of the century's elect"
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3 days ago · Here’s what I think could be the qualities that ultimately define the race: 1) The gender divide. There is a 16-17 point difference between male and female preferences in this election. More ...
4 days ago · In the politics of the United States, elections are held for government officials at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, the nation's head of state, the president, is elected indirectly by the people of each state, through an Electoral College. Today, these electors almost always vote with the popular vote of their state ...
4 days ago · Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, frequently honors her late mother, Shyamala Gopalan, a pioneering scientist from India, in her speeches. Gopalan's experiences as a woman of color in America serve as a foundation for Harris's discussions on feminism and racism.
3 days ago · Arizona attorney general investigates if Trump's comment is a criminal threat; Trump's campaign says his remark was misinterpreted; Harris says remark shows Trump is unhinged
3 days ago · Global Economic Outlook Hangs On U.S. Presidential Election Results. The global economy finds itself at the mercy of the rapidly approaching United States presidential election, with market analysts and investors alike holding their breath as the nation prepares to cast its votes on November 4. The stakes are undeniably high, as the outcome ...
3 days ago · A few dozen protesters were waiting outside the venue to give Mr Luxon a warm southern welcome but he caused some consternation by slipping in via a back entrance. The obvious assumption made by the protesters was that this was a deliberate ploy to avoid them. They may well be right, but it is worth remembering that whoever the prime minister ...
3 days ago · On Monday, approximately 33,000 workers are set to vote on a new contract that proposes a 38% wage increase over four years. The offer also includes a $12,000 ratification bonus but falls short of restoring a defined-benefit pension, a key demand. Boeing employees, having rejected two earlier proposals, are divided.
