elect
verb (used with object)
to choose or select by vote, as for an office.
Example Sentences
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Haley Stevens, a four-term lawmaker from the Detroit suburbs, has built her campaign around experience, manufacturing and electability.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
"For any Labour government to hitch their future electability to benefits to AI, then the political challenge for a new government is people need to feel the benefits before any job losses," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Social media is a necessary way to reach our generation, and it is a useful method to convey charm and personality, which help determine electability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Still, the undecided voters I heard from had questions less to do with his identity and more about his electability and his lack of governing experience.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
“There’s a conversation on both sides at the elite level about electability and about the general election. And then there’s what’s actually going on in the primary electorate,” Blank said.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2026
