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elected

American  
[ih-lek-tid] / ɪˈlɛk tɪd /

adjective

  1. chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with 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

Etymology

Origin of elected

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

Example Sentences

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He rolled out new endorsements from state and federal elected officials almost daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Fairfax, the second black person elected to statewide office in Virginia, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Fairfax was once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, after he was elected Virginia’s lieutenant governor in 2017, making him only the second African American elected to statewide office.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The scandal has resurfaced age-old questions about Capitol Hill culture and the power dynamics between elected officials and their subordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In 1868, former Union general Ulysses Grant was elected president, succeeding Andrew Johnson.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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