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election
/ɪˈlɛkʃən/
Definition
1
A formal process by which voters choose an individual to hold public office.
2
The action or fact of electing someone or something.
3
In Christian theology, particularly Calvinism, the predestination by God of certain individuals to salvation.
Examples
The 2024 presidential election delivered the plot twist America didn't know it needed, crowning experience over novelty once again.
With Minnesota's scandals brewing ahead of 2026, Governor Walz's re-election bid is turning into an unintended comedy of errors.
She rigged the family election for dishwasher duty by promising ice cream bribes to all the kids.
Theology students argued over divine election so passionately, it felt like they were voting for eternity's MVP.