elective office

collocation in English

meaningsofelectiveandoffice

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elective
adjective
uk
/iˈlek.tɪv/us
/iˈlek.tɪv/
(of a medical treatment) done at a time chosen by the patient, rather than ...
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office
noun
uk
/ˈɒf.ɪs/us
/ˈɑː.fɪs/
a room or part of a building in which people work, especially sitting at tables with computers, phones, etc., usually as a part of a business or ...
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(Definition ofelectiveandofficefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The same principle should apply to allelectiveoffice.
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Since these candidates have not held highelectiveoffice, they should be less concerned that a prolonged campaign will harm relations with other party elites.
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The three candidate-specific variables are initial monetary resources, initial poll standings and theelectiveofficeholding background of the candidates.
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That was not what he learnt in his firstelectiveoffice.
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This is not anelectiveofficeany more than is the captaincy of a ship.
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Prior to this, he had never served inelectiveoffice.
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That was the last time she ran forelectiveoffice.
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It was his only attempt to winelectiveoffice.
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Prior toelectiveoffice, he worked in the insurance industry.
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I think we all recognise that those who seekelectiveofficeat local level do not do so for motives of gain.
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Spellacy was not thereafter nominated by his party for anyelectiveoffice.
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He rose toelectiveofficeafter serving in a variety of political roles.
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Prior toelectiveoffice, he worked as a social worker at various locations.
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Women are under-represented inelectiveofficebut have attained high positions in parliament.
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He is considered to be a strong conservative but has never heldelectiveoffice.
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Prior toelectiveofficeshe worked as a teacher, guidance counselor and college professor.
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She stood forelectiveofficeon at least three other occasions.
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He was not a candidate forelectiveofficefrom the new state.
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Gunzburger is term-limited in 2014, and announced she plans to retire fromelectiveoffice.
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At the 1821 constitutional convention, the office of sheriff became anelectiveoffice.
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Steelman has not soughtelectiveofficesince 1992, instead focusing on his law practice.
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The opinion affirmed the state court of appeals' assertion that anelectiveofficewas not property.
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Prior to holdingelectiveofficehe was a lawyer and public official.
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During her tenure inelectiveoffice, she was known for her sponsorship of landmark legislation.
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