elect

v. to choose someone for an official position by voting for them.

v. to select a candidate for public office or a position of authority through a formal voting process.

“The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming November election.”

“The local community voted to elect a representative who promised to prioritise environmental conservation and urban infrastructure overhauls.”

v. to decide to do something or choose a particular option.

v. to make a deliberate choice or decision to pursue a specific course of action.

“Many students elect to take a gap year before starting their university studies.”

“The defendant may elect to remain silent during the trial, a right protected under the constitutional framework of the legal system.”

Formal

adj. describes someone who has won an election but has not officially started their new job yet.

adj. designating a person who has been elected to a position but has not yet been inaugurated or assumed office.

“The president-elect is currently busy choosing the people for her new team.”

“The governor-elect spent the transition period meeting with outgoing officials to ensure a seamless transfer of administrative responsibilities.”

n. a group of people who have been specially chosen, often for a religious or elite reason.

n. a group of persons considered as being specially chosen or set apart, particularly those predestined for salvation in theological contexts.

“In some old traditions, people believed only the elect would go to heaven.”

“The doctrine suggests that the elect are chosen through divine grace rather than through their own individual actions or merits.”

Formal