elect
verb21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
To be elected with every person voting in favor.
elect freely7.2
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
duly elect4.5
formal
Refers to a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office.
be elected9.2
get elected9.0
more informal
Win an election because there are no other candidates.
Official announcement of an election result.
elect to8.5
Used to indicate the position or body someone is elected into, e.g., elect to Parliament.