CEFR B1

elections

noun

Meaning

The process of choosing someone for a public office or other position by voting.

Examples

The general elections will be held next month.
She won the elections by a landslide.

Synonyms: vote, poll, selection, plebiscite

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elections (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛkʃənz/

Definition

The process of choosing someone for a public office or other position by voting.

Examples

The general elections will be held next month.
She won the elections by a landslide.

How to Use elections

elections for (prepositional phrase): Specifies the position or office being contested in an election. — "They are campaigning for elections for the new parliament."
elections in (prepositional phrase): Specifies the location or country where an election is taking place. — "The results of the elections in France were surprising."

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