elected

[ih-lek-tid]

adjective

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

   an elected official.

noun

1. the elected. elect.

2. a politician, officer, or official who has been chosen by vote.

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Other Word Forms

• self-elected adjective
• unelected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elected¹

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

Example Sentences

As a practical matter, that means almost any state or municipal elected official is off limits for donations from everyday workers in the financial-services industry, not only moguls like Mr. Dimon.

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The U.S. president will also meet with Japan’s newly elected prime minister, which comes as the Bank of Japan makes its first rate decision since the country’s leadership change.

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She was elected September 23rd in a special election to fill her father’s seat.

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“Never be too close to your elected officials. Because we see the good, the bad, the ugly.”

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Six months later, the county’s top elected official told ProPublica the federal government has ignored his attempts to get answers.

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