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.
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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for reelect 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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