reelect

verb

re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt How to pronounce reelect (audio)
reelected; reelecting; reelects

transitive verb

: to elect for another term in office
reelection noun

Examples of reelect in a Sentence

He was reelected to the school committee.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Generally, when the economy is doing well, the incumbent (or the incumbent's party) is more likely to get reelected. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Trump, a former TV host, real estate mogul and businessman, is attempting to become the first former president to be reelected since Grover Cleveland in 1892. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 Former President Trump has pledged to enact a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for minors if he is reelected. Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 The big picture: Immigration is a key issue in this year's presidential race, with former President Trump promising mass deportations of immigrants if reelected and Vice President Kamala Harris supporting a pathway to citizenship. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reelect 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reelect was in 1600

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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

reelect

verb
re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt How to pronounce reelect (audio)
: to elect for another term in office
reelection noun

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