elected

Everyday

1. Elected means chosen by people voting. tree →
2. As an adjective, elected describes a person who got their job by a vote, like an elected leader. tree →
3. (formal) Elected to do something means chose to do it. tree →

In the lessons

In social studies and school life: class representatives, school councils, mayors and governments are elected. In maths problems: the person with the most votes is elected; you add and compare votes. Phrases: elected by, elected as, newly elected, democratically elected, elected to.

Examples

• Sam was elected class captain. tree →
• The mayor was elected by the people of the town. tree →
• Our school council is elected every term. tree →
• She was elected with 120 votes. tree →
• The newly elected leader gave a speech. tree →
• He elected to stay at home rather than go to the party. tree →
• George has been elected Professor of the Fifth Class, number Eight." tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: election; a person who votes is a voter or elector. In maths: if Ann has 45 votes and Ben 38, Ann is elected and wins by 7. A tie means no one wins yet.