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elects

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'returns' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for elects that I've seen before include "Selects by ballot" , "Appoints to position in ballot" , "Appoints through voting system" , "Chooses by vote" , "Appoints via he ballot box" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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