Crossword-Solution: ELECTING
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Electing | p. pr. & vb. n. | of Elect |
We have 8 clues for the answer “ELECTING”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Deciding upon | 1 answer |
| Determining in favor of. | 1 answer |
| Putting in office | 1 answer |
| Voting in | 1 answer |
| Voting into office | 1 answer |
| APPOINTING | 2 answers |
| Putting in | 3 answers |
| Going for | 7 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ERTEA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with ELECTING (5)
The appointments had been made by the county commissioners during the latter part of the summer, and a week later a meeting was called for the purpose of electing a teacher to take charge of the grammar school at the beginning of the fall term.
The new committee accordingly had two objects in view: to resist the attempted grabbing of their lands by the Railroad, and to push forward their own secret scheme of electing a board of railroad commissioners who should regulate wheat rates so as to favour the ranchers of the San Joaquin.
Frank Fowler, who is to be our hero, came forward a little, and spoke modestly as follows: “Boys, I thank you for electing me captain of the club.
Another feature of the 1913 convention was the new method of electing officers, by which a primary vote was taken on nominations, and afterward a regular ballot was cast; one officer was added to the members of the official board, making nine instead of eight, the former number.
Since our betters have hit upon the expedient of electing each other, there is no business “for us that sell ale.” HASTINGS.
Quotes with ELECTING (3)
Electing a bigot enables further bigotry.
You sit behind a computer all day. You see a name on your screen — not realizing that this is a person with a life, a family, friends, hopes, and dreams. Then you destroy that life by electing them; and I get it. There’s only so much you can do. But once the day is over, you go home, collect a paycheck, and forget about it. That’s what I can’t seem to understand.
We keep electing council members for appearance sake, it doesn’t mean anything, and it is just a show for the people, so that they may sleep well at night with their delusion of peace.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: LAT, Newsday, NYT, Universal, WSJ.
Used 10 times in crossword archives (1961–2022).