Elected is a term used to describe the process of choosing someone for a position or role. APPOINTED, PICKED, DESIGNATED, ASSIGNED, CALLED, NOMINATED, SPECIFIED, SELECTED, NAMED, PREFERRED, CHOSE, OPTED, CHOSEN, and voted in are all synonyms for elected, each with their own nuances. APPOINTED implies that the choice was made by someone in authority, while PICKED implies that the choice was made from a group of people. DESIGNATED implies that the choice was made for a specific purpose, while ASSIGNED implies that the choice was made to fulfill a task. CALLED implies that the choice was made after being summoned, while NOMINATED implies that the choice was made by a group of people. SPECIFIED implies that the choice was made with certain criteria in mind, while SELECTED implies that the choice was made from a group of people. NAMED implies that the choice was made publicly, while PREFERRED implies that the choice was made based on personal preference. CHOSE implies that the choice was made freely, while OPTED implies that the choice was made from a list of options. CHOSEN implies that the choice was made from a group of people, while voted in implies that the choice was made through a democratic process.