elected

[ ih-lek-tid ]

adjective

1. chosen by vote, as for an office ( appointed ):

   an elected official.

noun

1. the elected. elect ( def 10 ).
2. a politician, officer, or official who has been chosen by vote:

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Other Words From

• self-e·lect·ed adjective
• un·e·lect·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elected¹

First recorded in 1550–60; elect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The state, not local electeds, will ultimately decide whether county drivers somehow pay for how much they drive – and the official in charge of all transportation says it’s coming, like it or not.

From Voice of San Diego

“If you’re elected in the year 2026 … the implementation plan for 2026 would spell out for new electeds what you’re supposed to be doing this year on climate,” Capretz said.

From Voice of San Diego

All of that is the hard work that we all have to do as electeds.

From Voice of San Diego

At the time (and until 1913), U.S. senators were not popularly elected but were selected by the state legislature.

From The Daily Beast

In contrast, Boehner's leadership team filed into his ceremonial office and greeted the teary newly-elected Speaker with hugs.

From The Daily Beast

The state also elected Republican Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, as governor.

From The Daily Beast

When our elected representatives assume their respective offices, they take an oath to “protect and defend the Constitution.”

From The Daily Beast

When Fossella was first elected to Congress in 1997 at age 32, Molinari was described as his political godfather.

From The Daily Beast

He looked up from his fish and replied, somewhat cuttingly, "By contesting a borough and getting elected."

From Project Gutenberg

Lannes enlisted in the second battalion of the volunteers of Gers, and was at once elected sub-lieutenant by his fellow-citizens.

From Project Gutenberg

Those who were in office more than four years were re-elected for a second term.

From Project Gutenberg

John Hancock elected president of congress; he succeeded Peyton Randolph in that office.

From Project Gutenberg

If these gentlemen had thought to avoid slippery ground, they should have elected to appoint the meeting elsewhere.

From Project Gutenberg