See elect in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To select by vote for an office:
ballot, vote (in). See choice, politicsTo make a choice from a number of alternatives:
choose, cull, opt (for), pick (out), select, single (out). See choice
adjective
Singled out in preference:
choice, chosen, exclusive, select. See choice, include
noun
One that is selected:
choice, chosen, pick, select. See choice
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