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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Generally, when the economy is doing well, the incumbent (or the incumbent's party) is more likely to get reelected.
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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
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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
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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