The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - elect v.

1) choose, select, pick, vote (for) , determine, designate: We must elect a new chairperson at the next meeting. --adj. 2) chosen, elected, selected, picked out: The president-elect takes office next month. 3) select, choice, first-rate, first-class: An elect few make up the executive committee.