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eastern
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adjective Eastern
  1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east
  2. (of a wind) blowing from the east; easterly
  3. (loosely) oriental
elect
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noun
  1. (uncountable) (theology) In Calvinist theology, those foreordained to Heaven.
  • Antonym: reprobate
verb
  1. (transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
  2. (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election
adjective
  1. (context, used only after the noun) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
He is the President-.
elected
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verb
  1. (past of, elect)
electioneer
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verb
  1. To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact.
Elector
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noun
  1. A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
electoral
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adjective Electoral
  1. of, or relating to elections
  2. composed of electors
electoral college
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noun
  1. a body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office
  2. such a body chosen to elect the president and vice president
electorate
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noun
  1. The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
    The votes have been counted and the has spoken.
  2. The geographic area encompassing an electoral district.
    The of Finchley borders on the electorate of Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh, splitting the new housing estate of Royal Cupolas.
  3. The dominion of an Elector in the Holy Roman Empire.
    Fredrick the Great, Elector of Brandenburg and King of Prussia, commanded the most powerful in the Empire.
elephant
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noun
  1. A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
  2. (figurative) Anything huge and ponderous.
eligible
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adjective
  1. suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen
embassy
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noun (embassies)
  1. The function or duty of an ambassador.
  2. An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.
The American embassy to France is located in Paris.
  1. The official residence of such a group, or of an ambassador.
enfranchise
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verb
  1. To grant the franchise to an entity. Generally meaning to grant the privilege of voting to a person.
entente
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noun
  1. An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
entitlement
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noun
  1. the right to have something
  2. something that one is entitled to (or believes that one is entitled to)
  3. (politics) government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population, such as the Pell Grant and social security in the US.
  4. As good as a process can get without capital investment. Alt. A perceived "right to demand." Opposite of a gift, in that it is without appreciation. A "you owe me" obligation for which, I owe nothing in return.
envoy
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noun
  1. representative
  2. diplomat
  3. messenger
  4. a short stanza at the end of a poem
EOB
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initialism
  1. Explanation of Benefits
ERA
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initialism
  1. (baseball) statistic for "Earned Run Average" which equals the number of earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched.
  2. w:Equal Rights Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment
  3. electrically reconfigurable array
establishment
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noun
  1. The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
Since their of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business.
  1. The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
The firm celebrated twenty years since their by updating their look.
  1. That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
Pedro's is a fine serving a variety of delicious food.
Exposing the shabby parts of the .
  1. (slang) The establishment: the ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo.
It's often necessary to question the establishment to get things done.
etatism
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noun
  1. Total control of the State over an individual citizen.
executive
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noun
  1. A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on his own authority.
  2. That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day running of the state.
adjective
  1. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
extremism
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noun
  1. extreme ideas or actions
extremist
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noun
  1. a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic
adjective
  1. holding extreme views, especially on a political subject
  2. of, or relating to extremism
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