election

IPA: ɪɫˈɛkʃʌn

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
An option that is selected.
(archaic) Any conscious choice.
(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
(obsolete) Those who are elected.

Examples of "election" in Sentences

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The cause alleged for this unmanly, base, cowardly outrage, is some expressions which occurred in an election squib, printed at this office, and extensively circulated through the county, _before the election_.
With the growth of the cult of personality and a recognition of the value of social media and change-orientated soundbites, the UK general election is increasingly resembling that of the 2008 US presidential election.
Lady Glistonbury listened, and tried, and seemed to understand -- bowed to Mr. Vivian and smiled, and said she remembered he was often at Glistonbury during the last election -- that she was happy to hear she should have the pleasure to see Lady Mary Vivian -- that some people disliked _election times_, but for her part she did not, when she was strong.