Elect and Vote for

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Elect verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

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Vote for is a synonym for elect in choose topic. In some cases you can use "Vote for" instead a verb "Elect", when it comes to topics like vote.

Nearby Words: election, elected, elective, electing, elector

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Elect is a synonym for vote for. You can use "Elect" instead a verb "Vote for".

So, we basically elect a jamba juice supplement with a dictator's middle name...(later on) Yeah, I'm gonna vote for Ginseng Hitler Bee-pollen.

Source: Useful Notes / Barack Obama
But after Block picks one of his even dopier buddies to be his Vice President, the Electoral College members realize they are not obligated to vote for him and in fact can vote for whoever they want (the Electors are the ones chosen in November, and they officially elect the President in December).

Source: Vice President Who?

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