elected
Americanadjective
noun
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the elected. elect.
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a politician, officer, or official who has been chosen by vote.
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If he wins, Hamilton would be the first Kansas Democrat elected to the US Senate since 1932 -- and he says he's ready to make that history.
From Barron's • Jul. 12, 2026
He was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1992 before winning a seat in the U.S.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026
Residents have also criticized elected officials including Bass for their response to the blaze, and the mayor was booed during a community meeting Thursday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
Widdecombe was born in Bath, Somerset, in 1947 and went on to study Latin at Birmingham University, then Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University, before being elected as a Runnymede District councillor.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
I slowly turned to face Marvin Peevey, the elected and respected mayor of Sassafras Springs.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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