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| 1. | to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. |
| 2. | to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). |
| 3. | to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German. |
| 4. | Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, esp. for salvation. |
| 5. | to choose or select someone or something, as by voting. |
| 6. | selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect. |
| 7. | select or choice: an elect circle of artists. |
| 8. | Theology. chosen by God, esp. for eternal life. |
| 9. | a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen. |
| 10. | Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, esp. for favor or salvation. |
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