election
nounUK /ɪˈlekʃn/
US /ɪˈlekʃn/
A time when people vote to choose someone for a job.
The class held an election to pick a new team captain.
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2. The act of choosing or being chosen for a position.
Her election as club president surprised everyone.
3. The fact of being chosen by God for a special purpose.
The idea of divine election appears in many religious texts.
4. The process of making a choice between options.
He faced an election between two job offers.