Thesaurus: elect

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1. a. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
2. a. Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
3. a. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
4. n. One chosen or set apart.
5. n. Those who are chosen for salvation.
6. v. t. To pick out; to select; to choose.
7. v. t. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
8. v. t. To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
9. adj. selected as the best
10. adj. elected but not yet installed in office
11. n. an exclusive group of people
12. v. select by a vote for an office or membership