# elected

Pronunciation: say "ee-LEK-tid" /ɪˈlɛktɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of elect. — simple past and past participle of elect
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of elect. Use this form for choosing by a vote that already happened.
   - _Voters elected three new council members this year._
   - _He was elected president of the union after a close runoff._

## Noun

2. A person who has been chosen for an office or position through a vote.
   - Simple: A person picked for a job or position by people voting.
   - _The newly elected took their seats in the assembly on Monday._
   - _City council members and other local electeds pushed back hard against the state budget cuts._

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