CEFR B1

elected

verb

Meaning

Chosen by voting in an election.

Examples

The newly elected officials will take office next month.
She was elected to the city council for the first time in 2018.

Synonyms: chosen, selected, appointed, chosen by vote

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elected (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛktɪd/

Definition

Chosen by voting in an election.

Examples

The newly elected officials will take office next month.
She was elected to the city council for the first time in 2018.
He felt proud to have been elected by his peers.

How to Use elected

elected to (prepositional phrase): Chosen by vote to hold a specific position or office. — "She was elected to the Senate."
elected as (prepositional phrase): Chosen by vote to serve in a particular role or capacity. — "He was elected as the new chairman of the committee."
elected by (prepositional phrase): The group or entity that performed the voting to choose someone. — "The president was elected by a wide margin."

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