elected

[ ih-lek-tid ]

adjective

1. chosen by vote, as for an office ( appointed ):

   an elected official.

noun

1. the elected. elect ( def 10 ).
2. a politician, officer, or official who has been chosen by vote:

   Volunteer readers include published authors and local electeds who care deeply about the future of our libraries.

Other Words From

• self-e·lect·ed adjective
• un·e·lect·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elected¹

First recorded in 1550–60; elect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Already, elected Republicans are deploying their favorite trick from the first Trump presidency: claiming they simply haven’t seen the horrible thing reporters are asking about.

From Salon

Still, some homeless advocates say they’ve seen a dramatic shift in the last year, as elected officials nix or stall affordable housing projects that had already secured competitive state funding.

From Los Angeles Times

"We got elected in July and of course nothing had been done, nothing for 18 months apart from warm words."

From BBC

Since Trump was elected the first time, dozens of school districts have declared themselves "sanctuaries" or "safe havens" to reassure students they will not be deported.

From BBC

The newly elected President of the United States has nominated a sexual predator to be in charge of the Department of Justice.

From Salon