elected
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1 chosen by vote (v.) B1 Intermediateto have been chosen for a position because people voted for you.
the past participle of 'elect', indicating the selection of a candidate for office through a formal voting process.
ExampleShe was elected as the new class president by a large majority.
ExampleAfter a long and difficult campaign, he was finally elected to the city council with nearly sixty percent of the popular vote.
UsageOften used in the passive voice with 'as' or 'to'.
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2 not yet in office (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatedescribes someone who has won an election but has not officially started their new job yet.
denoting a person who has been chosen for a position but has not yet been inaugurated or assumed the duties of office.
ExampleThe president-elected spent the weeks before the ceremony planning his new team.
ExampleThe governor-elected met with the outgoing administration to ensure a smooth transition of power before the January inauguration.
UsageUsually follows the noun it modifies, often hyphenated as in 'president-elect'.
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3 the chosen ones (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Literary Religiona group of people who have been specially chosen for something.
a group of individuals selected or set apart, often used in a religious context for those chosen for salvation.
ExampleThe preacher spoke about the elected who would find peace.
ExampleThe theological debate centered on whether the elected were chosen through their own deeds or through divine grace alone.
Teacher's tipIn modern English, this sense is rare outside of religious or very formal literary contexts.