general election
noun
: an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state
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Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had progressed to the fourteenth round before halting earlier this year to make way for general elections in both countries.
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Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections.
—Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Pressley is a consistent voter, having cast a ballot 29 times since 2008, counting primaries and general elections.
—Steve Harrison, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
But in 1934, state lawmakers convened after the general election in a special session.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections.
—Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Pressley is a consistent voter, having cast a ballot 29 times since 2008, counting primaries and general elections.
—Steve Harrison, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
But in 1934, state lawmakers convened after the general election in a special session.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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