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election
[ih-lek-shuhn]
noun
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
In 2018, elections for governors were held in 36 states.
the status of being or having been elected.
his fading chances for election;
the international coverage of her election.
a public vote upon a proposition submitted.
The official results of today’s election regarding use of public lands will not be reported any earlier than tomorrow.
the act of electing.
There is no evidence to suggest violation of the rules of election.
Theology.the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.
Election is not a hidden decree, but the decree revealed in Christ.
election
/ ɪˈɛʃə /
noun
the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office
a public vote on an official proposition
the act or an instance of choosing
Christianity
the doctrine of Calvin that God chooses certain individuals for salvation without reference to their faith or works
the doctrine of Arminius and others that God chooses for salvation those who, by grace, persevere in faith and works
Other 51Թ Forms
- interelection adjective
- nonelection noun
- postelection adjective
- reelection noun
- self-election noun
- subelection noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
And yet, Democratic candidates will be the only way possible to end Republican control of Congress via midterm elections next year.
The 39-year-old conservative senator, who was seeking his party's nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was shot three times at an event in the capital Bogota.
To successfully place the measure on the ballot in an upcoming election, the union and other backers would need to collect about 140,000 signatures within 120 days, organizers said.
Set during a presidential election cycle that eerily reflected the one going on in the real world, the show’s metaphorical relevance soared to an all-time high.
It’s one of three geometric abstractions Davis made, their shapes based on the map contour of a battleground state in the revolutionary election year that brought Barack Obama to the presidency.
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- decision
- poll
- primary
- referendum
- selection
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