Collocations for elect - verb
ADV.
annually
Members of the council are elected annually.
Members of the council are elected annually.
locally, nationally | democratically, freely, popularly | unanimously | directly, indirectly
It was decided that the president should be elected directly in free elections.
It was decided that the president should be elected directly in free elections.
duly, formally | lawfully, legally, legitimately
PREP.
to
She has been elected to Parliament.
She has been elected to Parliament.
PHRASES
be/get elected
What changes will he make if he gets elected?
What changes will he make if he gets elected?
be declared elected
Any candidate with more than half the votes shall be declared elected.
Any candidate with more than half the votes shall be declared elected.
be elected unopposed
Five were successful, three being elected unopposed.
Five were successful, three being elected unopposed.
newly elected
the newly elected chairman
the newly elected chairman