elected

American  

[ih-lek-tid] / ɪˈlɛk tɪd /

adjective

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

   an elected official.

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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

First and foremost, they expect elected officials to address urgent problems like rising prices and runaway healthcare costs, the lack of affordable housing, poverty and need.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 19th century, Americans frequently elected victorious generals—Andrew Jackson, Ulysses Grant, Zachary Taylor—as president.

From The Wall Street Journal

When South Africa ushered in democratic rule with Nelson Mandela elected president, the two were merged and the name conjoined.

From BBC

Later thinkers, including the framers of our Constitution, located power in elected legislators.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And were you told that my great-grandfather was its governor? That he was elected in honor of the vast donation he made to the city?”

From Literature