elects
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪˈɫɛkts// UK //ɪlˈɛkts// elects
v. to choose someone for a job or position by voting.
v. to select a candidate for a public office or position of authority through a formal voting process. The third-person singular present form of 'elect'.
The committee elects a new chairperson every two years.
Every four years, the nation elects a president to lead the executive branch of the government.
The board of directors usually elects the chief executive officer based on their previous performance and strategic vision for the company's future growth.
Usage
The verb is transitive and often follows the pattern 'elects someone to/as something'.
Pitfall
The people elects the leaderThe people elect the leaderThe word 'people' is a plural noun and requires the plural verb form 'elect' without the 's'.