elections

noun

plural of election
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest

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Recent Examples of elections Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The bill only applies to federal elections and the recourse for fraudulent political AI ads would be to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his organization’s fundraising record despite a massive Republican advantage and implored allies to help raise more funds in the final few months before the November midterm elections. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Now, with midterm elections less than three months away and campaigning poised to get underway in earnest, the gap has become impossible to ignore. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 In an unusual move just a few months before the midterm elections as many Republicans continue to tout the drop in crime, the FBI report also noted that violent and other crime has continued to drop during the first six months of 2026. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The governing Labour party suffered bad results in local elections in May, though polls suggest the party has become more popular since the installation of Andy Burnham as prime minister in July following the ouster of Keir Starmer. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal? — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Most political pundits believe Democrats will win control of the House, in large part because the party of a sitting president typically loses ground in midterm elections. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elections
  1. options
  2. choices
  3. alternatives
  4. votes
Noun
  • Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • The most popular choices are either a double-sided safety razor (usually with a butterfly mechanism that makes changing blades easy) or a straight razor (also called a cutthroat razor).
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of choices
Noun
  • The suit maintains that the commission’s denial does not identify any adverse impact to a wetland function or value, nor any feasible and prudent alternatives to address the Commission’s reasons for denial, in violation of state law, Conn.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Additional guidance emphasizes that protein-rich breakfasts play a vital role in weight management and appetite regulation compared with carbohydrate-heavy alternatives.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of alternatives
Noun
  • Turnout was above 41% in Bethlehem, Hartland and West Hartford, a town with traditionally high engagement that delivered 6,150 votes for Lamont, 5% of his total, and 4,369 or 14% of Bronin’s.
    — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Piker pointed to Hong’s roughly 300,000 votes as evidence of the movement’s growing strength and urged supporters not to view the loss as a failure.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of votes

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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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