The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ELECTS
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What does ELECTS mean?
ELECTS noun- One chosen or set apart.
- In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
- To choose or make a decision (to do something)
- To choose (a candidate) in an election