elect
verb (used with object)
to choose or select by vote, as for an office.
elects
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present tense formof elect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The second person takes the shares out in kind and elects net unrealized appreciation treatment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Each Texas county elects its own slate of local officials, which is why state law requires voters to register where they live.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
During the recent elections across England and Wales, Labour lost control of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, which elects a third of its councillors over four years.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Maybe Congress can find the will to live like the country that elects it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“It is incredible, Monsieur. All the world elects to travel tonight!”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
