election
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- noun
- /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
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elección
- Why did the politics of faith emerge only during this election campaign and not earlier?
- vote in elections
- hold elections
- an election campaign
And I think we're in an election cycle, obviously.
- And I think we're in an election cycle, obviously.
- I mean, they've had four elections like in two years.
- This is my first election year in the US.
- I will just make the point that elections are about more than winning.
- I was told it after my election campaign failed.
- He tortured people, he fixed elections and so on and so forth.
- Does he save America by winning the election or losing the election?
- And, you know, President Biden won the election hiding in his basement.
- But but I recognize that the elections have been.
Examples
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In November, citizens will participate in the election to choose their new mayor.
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The results from the 2 November midterm elections mean big changes for Congress next year.
Academic text (2011) -
And I think we're in an election cycle, obviously.
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Well, this was an election about two things.
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When he lost that election, he lost his job.
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This is my first election year in the US.
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Is this the most important election ever and who should win?
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You have an election coming up, do you not?
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Whether or not this year's election will produce more interest remains to be seen.
Academic text (2012) -
The actual day of the election was on January 5th.
Synonyms
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The number of people who choose one option in an election or poll
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A way of choosing between options, often by ballot or raising a hand
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Voting in secret to choose between people or ideas
Compounds
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An early election where party voters choose candidates for the general election
- UK
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An election to fill a public office that becomes empty between general elections
- Specialized
A minimum percentage of votes a political party must get to win any seats in parliament
- Formal
A choice a surviving spouse makes to take either what the will gives or the legal share of the estate
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Etymology
Election comes from the Latin word eligere, which means 'to choose', and is the same root behind elect and select. So an election is people choosing someone by vote for a public job.