elect
Collocations
12(verb.)
ADV
annually
The board of directors is elected annually at our company's main meeting.
locally, nationally | democratically, freely, popularly | unanimously
directly, indirectly
The new school principal was elected directly by all the teachers and parents.
duly, formally | lawfully, legally, legitimately
PREP
to
The team captain was elected to the student council for next year.
PHRASES
be/get elected
She hopes to be elected as the new student council president next month.
be declared elected
After the final count, she was declared elected as the new president of the club.
be elected unopposed
The new chairperson was elected unopposed, so the vote took only a few minutes.
newly elected
The newly elected president promised to focus on improving schools and hospitals.