Election Day
noun
: a day legally established for the election of public officials
especially
: the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an even year designated for national elections in the U.S. and observed as a legal holiday in many states
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But Tesla shares have been in a sharp slump recently, erasing their gains since Election Day.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Hinchcliffe, who has amassed over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, sparked backlash for a set performed at the MAGA leader’s NYC rally a week before Election Day.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Judging by voter turnout, the real loser on Election Day was democracy.
—Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down 0.7% since Election Day on Nov. 5.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Hinchcliffe, who has amassed over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, sparked backlash for a set performed at the MAGA leader’s NYC rally a week before Election Day.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Judging by voter turnout, the real loser on Election Day was democracy.
—Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down 0.7% since Election Day on Nov. 5.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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