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Elect

Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

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Similar meaning 4

Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

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Selected 84% connected

of Select

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Selected 84% connected

of Select

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Broader term 4

Choose 76% connected

To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Elite 76% connected

A choice or select body; the flower; as, the elite of society.

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Select 76% connected

Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choic…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Reelect 76% connected

To elect again; as, to reelect the former governor.

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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Derivationally related 12

Elected 74% connected

of Elect

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Elected 74% connected

of Elect

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Election 74% connected

The act of choosing; choice; selection.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Election 74% connected

The act of choosing; choice; selection.

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Elective 74% connected

Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.

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Elective 74% connected

Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.

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Electorate 74% connected

The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.

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Electorate 74% connected

The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.

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Eligible 74% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Eligible 74% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Voter 74% connected

One who votes; one who has a legal right to vote, or give his suffrage; an elector; a suffragist; as, an independent voter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Voter 74% connected

One who votes; one who has a legal right to vote, or give his suffrage; an elector; a suffragist; as, an independent voter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Chosen 92% connected

of Choose

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Elite 92% connected

A choice or select body; the flower; as, the elite of society.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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