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election
noun
The act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
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ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n
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noun
The act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
“Her election of medicine as a profession”
noun
A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
“The results of the election will be announced tonight”
noun
The predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
noun
The status or fact of being elected
“They celebrated his election”
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Her election of medicine as a profession
The results of the election will be announced tonight
They celebrated his election