elect

verb21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

To be elected with every person voting in favor.

To elect a representative or leader at a country-wide level.

To hold an election for a position every year.

To elect a representative for a specific local area.

formal

formal

Refers to a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office.

more informal

Win an election because there are no other candidates.

Official announcement of an election result.

Used to indicate the position or body someone is elected into, e.g., elect to Parliament.