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the power, right, or opportunity to choose
at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest
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Recent Examples of elections
The country has one political party that can govern but not consistently win elections, and another that can win elections but can't seem to govern.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Reality intrudes — in the form of external crises, financial restraints, political roadblocks, and subsequent elections that demonstrate that your ideology isn’t popular when put into practice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
As many as three elections workers scrutinize each ballot envelope to ensure the signature matches the voter’s registration paperwork or driver’s license, and set aside envelopes with missing or mismatched signatures.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Mid-term elections are often challenging for the party in power in Washington (Republicans).
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
After the 2015 elections, the Obama administration lifted all sanctions on Myanmar.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is attracting the attention of Americans after Elon Musk backed it last week, amid its growing popularity in the European nation—Newsweek has looked at the odds of the party actually winning Germany's upcoming elections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron has pledged to remain in office until his term concludes in 2027 but has faced challenges in governing after snap elections this summer left the National Assembly without a clear majority.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Reality intrudes — in the form of external crises, financial restraints, political roadblocks, and subsequent elections that demonstrate that your ideology isn’t popular when put into practice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
As many as three elections workers scrutinize each ballot envelope to ensure the signature matches the voter’s registration paperwork or driver’s license, and set aside envelopes with missing or mismatched signatures.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Mid-term elections are often challenging for the party in power in Washington (Republicans).
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
After the 2015 elections, the Obama administration lifted all sanctions on Myanmar.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is attracting the attention of Americans after Elon Musk backed it last week, amid its growing popularity in the European nation—Newsweek has looked at the odds of the party actually winning Germany's upcoming elections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron has pledged to remain in office until his term concludes in 2027 but has faced challenges in governing after snap elections this summer left the National Assembly without a clear majority.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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