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are electing

  • present progressive of elect.

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“The ones who have more discretion are electing not to sell. They’re staying put.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

Because on 9 June, Belgians are electing MPs for seven different parliaments.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2024

Though others have returned, some residents, like JP Mayoga, are electing to stay away.

From Seattle Times Aug. 13, 2023

"But I do think going forward people need to know who they are electing."

From Salon Feb. 17, 2023

The council are electing a free knight: the gallant Ravensburg.

From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)