election
noun
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
elections
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pluralof election.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That’s well ahead of where it was at the same point after other recent elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Spaniards are due to vote in parliamentary elections on 29 November.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
On how to think about the stock market’s plunge the day after the midterm elections: How to Keep These Wild Market Moves From Hijacking Your Financial Future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Older Americans could have a more financially secure retirement as a result of the midterm elections, thanks to lower healthcare costs for retirees, expanded Medicare coverage, and more affordable long-term care.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The elections had happened a few weeks earlier and everybody we knew had been pulling for Barack Obama.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
