"elect" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- He was elected to the position by chiefs and notables despite his standing as the youngest son.
- He was the first person of Latino descent elected to that office in the city's history, despite the city's diverse population.
- A Democrat, Peck was elected despite a Republican majority in the city.
- He was elected by a commission despite the fact that a large share of the population supported Antoniotto Adorno.
- The French-speaking wing of the party promised to inject $1.2 billion into the economy if elected despite the heavy public debt.
- He received 2,223 first-preference votes, but this did not prove sufficient to see him elected despite polling more first preferences than one successful candidate.
- The city has not elected a Democratic mayor in 12 years, despite overwhelming Democratic registration.
- Addie Joss was elected in 1978, despite only playing nine seasons before he died of meningitis.
- Connolly was not elected, despite a swing in his favour.
- Watson was elected at the 2011 State election, despite a general swing against the Labor Party.
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