Elect means to pick someone by voting. People use it in meetings, governments, or groups to choose a person for a job. It is a common word in politics.
People elect a president every four years.
They will elect a new leader tomorrow.
Elect as an adjective describes someone chosen for a job but who has not started it yet. It often appears in news or formal talks about politics.
She is the elect president starting next year.
The elect senator will begin work soon.
Elect as a noun means a person chosen by voting who will soon start a job. This word is mostly used in news or official talk about politics.
The elect will take office next month.
The mayor elect gave a speech today.
Elect means to pick someone for a religious job by voting or choice. This is used in church or spiritual groups.
The church elects new bishops every year.
They elected him to lead the ceremony.
The elect can mean people chosen by God or religion to be saved or holy. This meaning is used in religion and spiritual talks.
The elect are those saved by faith.
In some beliefs, the elect go to heaven.
Elect often appears in the phrase 'to be elected to' to show someone is officially picked before starting a job. It shows future position.
He is elected to be the chairman next year.
She was elected to become the manager.
Elect means to choose someone in a group for a special job by voting or agreement. This is used in schools, clubs, or small groups.
We elect a class leader every year.
The club elects new members often.
