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.
Recent Examples on the Web
He was reelected to his second term as mayor on Nov. 3, 2020.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The New York judges could suspend the case if Trump is reelected.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lawson, vice president of organizing and electoral campaigns at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, told NPR that the organization is focused for now on trying to reelect Joe Biden.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Lopez said many fear President Joe Biden won’t be reelected this year and Trump will return to office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The Kennedy family has said they are focused on reelecting Biden, who has cited Robert F. Kennedy Sr.'s political career as an inspiration for getting into politics as a young man.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The president’s interest in being reelected and the country’s interests abroad are increasingly diverging.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Winker noted that Lago was reelected without opposition last year.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Will Freeman, a fellow of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the decision to send police to Mexico’s embassy raises concerns over the steps Noboa is willing to take to get reelected.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The New York judges could suspend the case if Trump is reelected.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lawson, vice president of organizing and electoral campaigns at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, told NPR that the organization is focused for now on trying to reelect Joe Biden.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Lopez said many fear President Joe Biden won’t be reelected this year and Trump will return to office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The Kennedy family has said they are focused on reelecting Biden, who has cited Robert F. Kennedy Sr.'s political career as an inspiration for getting into politics as a young man.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The president’s interest in being reelected and the country’s interests abroad are increasingly diverging.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Winker noted that Lago was reelected without opposition last year.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Will Freeman, a fellow of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the decision to send police to Mexico’s embassy raises concerns over the steps Noboa is willing to take to get reelected.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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