noun · neutral
election
/ɪˈlekʃən/e·LEC·tion
an organised event in which people vote to choose someone for a public position
Examples
“The local election will be held next month.”
“Turnout in the last election was higher than expected.”
“Campaigning before the election was very intense.”
Band 8 sentence
“Free and fair elections are essential if a government is to maintain legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.”
Collocations
- hold an election
- run in an election
- general election
Word family
Common mistakes
The election is at next Monday.→The election is next Monday.
He will participate in the election as a vote.→He will participate in the election as a candidate.
Say it for a higher band
5vote→6poll→7+election
Synonyms
poll
ballot
Easily confused
poll
“The latest poll shows rising support for the opposition.”
ballot
“Voters cast their ballots at the polling station.”
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