reelect
verb
re·elect
ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 
reelected; reelecting; reelects
: to elect for another term in office
Examples of reelect in a Sentence
He was reelected to the school committee.
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The congressman, who has served in the state Senate since 2006, was reelected chairman earlier this month, according to the Oak Ridger.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
He was reelected in 2017 and 2021 and has been overwhelmingly popular in the city.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Before his November 5 election victory, Trump had already promised to block the deal if reelected.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Schumer, who's led Senate Democrats since 2017, was reelected in a caucus meeting behind closed doors Tuesday morning.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
He was reelected in 2017 and 2021 and has been overwhelmingly popular in the city.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Before his November 5 election victory, Trump had already promised to block the deal if reelected.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Schumer, who's led Senate Democrats since 2017, was reelected in a caucus meeting behind closed doors Tuesday morning.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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