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Synonyms for elected

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ih-lek-tid

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɛk tɪd

Définition of elected

Origin : early 15c., from Latin electus, past participle of eligere "to pick out, choose" (see election). Related: Elected; electing.

adj chosen

Example sentences :

Mr. Bradburn was in 1839 elected to the City Council from the Third ward.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

In 1841, he was elected a member and made chairman of the Board of School Managers.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

In 1865, Mr. Chapin was elected Mayor of the city of Cleveland.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

In 1844, he was elected to the State Senate from the Franklin district.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

The elected physicians are not allowed to receive any payment whatever from their patients.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

That is why I elected to do comic sketches, and shall continue to do them.
Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens

It was a great comfort to me that Mrs. Whiston was also elected to the Legislature.
Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor

Another Legislature is to be elected before the next session.
Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various

In 1821 he was elected sheriff of the city and county of New-York.
Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various

And he was always at home on any table where Steena elected to drop him.
Extract from : « All Cats Are Gray » by Andre Alice Norton

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