Reelection

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.

    "In November 2024, Kiley won reelection in the district where Folsom is located by about 11 points, though Trumps' victory was closer to 3 points, according to data compiled by analyst Drew Savicki and cited by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia."

  2. 2
    election again wordnet
  3. 3
    The fact of being reelected.

Example

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"I have it on good authority that the president will not seek reelection."

Etymology

From re- + election.

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