elect

1. An exclusive group of people (synset 108403584)
   "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
   is a type of: elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
   same as: chosen

1. Selected as the best (synset 302130960)
   "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
   similar to: selected - chosen in preference to another
   same as: elite
2. Elected but not yet installed in office (synset 301297980)
   "the president elect"
   similar to: incoming - arriving at a place or position

1. Select by a vote for an office or membership (synset 202405902)
   "We elected him chairman of the board"
   is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
   subtypes:

   • co-opt - choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague
   • reelect, return - elect again
2. Choose (synset 200678783)
   "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
   is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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