electives

noun

plural of elective
1
as in courses

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2
as in options

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electives
  1. courses
  2. options
  3. classes
  4. appointments
  5. seminars
  6. favorites
  7. clinics
Noun
  • In the many rooms with a view, The Homestead rooms offer extensive and charmingly vast views of the colors of trees, courses, and property surrounding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Many K-8th grade students receive a smattering of foreign language instruction (a day or two a week, or a quarter), but then they are expected to take year-long courses in foreign language in high school to satisfy university requirements.
    — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of courses
Noun
  • The county’s options for the facility range from holding Discovery Place in default and taking over the nature museum to accepting Discovery Place’s terms and giving the organization decades to repay the debt, staff said.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Argentina’s program is poised to be one of the most popular options on the market, due to the country's comparative proximity to the United States, strong economy, and passport power.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • Plus, unlimited workshops and yoga classes are included with your stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The student was enrolled in one of Resendiz’ classes during the last academic year, but is not currently enrolled in any of her classes, police said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • Rollers, microcurrent devices and buccal appointments command premium prices, and framing them as dual-purpose products for skin plus stress expands the audience beyond people primarily focused on wrinkles or puffiness.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Measure Value And Rollout Readiness Separately Business measures may include incremental appointments, after-hours capture, request-resolution time and staff capacity returned.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.
    — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • Diners will also find familiar favorites, too, like sticky Korean ribs, seafood towers, spicy Calabrian pasta and a variety of steaks and other sushi.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Florida would never recover after that, as a rash of injuries to other star players in addition to their captain saw the Panthers go from Cup favorites to missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • So, if frequent skin treatments at clinics and spas are running up your credit card bill, Qure’s at-home system could be a solid (and more cost-efficient) alternative for getting glowing skin in the comfort of your own bathroom.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The real opportunity is to augment physical clinics rather than replace them.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinics
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“Electives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electives. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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