Used in a Sentence

elections

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for elections.

Editorial note

Just because Syriza got a majority in the elections doesn't mean the rule of law has been suspended.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of elections gathered in one view.

noun

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

noun

The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

noun

An option that is selected.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for elections.

noun

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

noun

The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

noun

An option that is selected.

noun

(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

Example sentences

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Just because Syriza got a majority in the elections doesn't mean the rule of law has been suspended.

2

The problem is that 83(b) elections just aren't applicable unless (i) you own stock, not options, and (ii) that stock is subject to vesting.

3

Allowing employees to make 83B elections on their options immediately after starting would help this situation a lot.

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The election is irrelevant to an independent central bank, and in any case the major elections are (not that you'd know it from reading the MSM) 15 months away.

5

They are reacting as if it were a Soviet-aligned Communist party with a plan to cancel elections.

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> Just because Syriza got a majority in the elections doesn't mean the rule of law has been suspended.

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Dictators don't arrange elections, and the most productive slave is one who thinks he's free.

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Think data visualization for the World Bank, software to run the Myanmar elections or DevOps for the biggest electronics manufacturer in the world.

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Also, Peter Thiel always told his portfolio companies to allow 83b elections.

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And, since elections had been suspended, the depose was not democratically elected.

11

Unfortunately, Mossadegh exiled the Shah, nationalized the oil industry, and suspended elections.

12

The money was to be used in a campaign for democratic elections.

Quote examples

1

"The voters in local elections are mostly government employees" Citation needed?

2

Its funny because we see the tragedy of the commons "fail" (succeed?) all the time in national elections: people are so afraid to "selfishly" choose the candidate they actually want to win (and thus cause the opponent to win) that we all "cooperate" on a sort-of ok choice (just like cooperating on 2 vs 6).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use elections in a sentence?

Just because Syriza got a majority in the elections doesn't mean the rule of law has been suspended.

What does elections mean?

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

What part of speech is elections?

elections is commonly used as noun.