election
IPA: ɪɫˈɛkʃʌn
noun
- 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.
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Examples of "election" in Sentences
- The man voted for the potenate in the election.
- Most people voted for the presidential election.
- The presidential election campaign begins in May.
- The president is accountable to the people in an election.
- The election is conducted under the Single transferable vote voting system.
- The election was conducted under the Single transferable vote voting system.
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