reelect
verb
re·elect
ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 
reelected; reelecting; reelects
: to elect for another term in office
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He was reelected to the school committee.
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In 2024, Nanos was reelected, beating Republican Heather Lappin by a slim margin.
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Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Muns took office in 2021 and was reelected for another four-year term last May.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Clark was first elected as mayor in 2019, and reelected in 2023.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Levine Cava was reelected in 2024 by a wide margin over a mostly Republican field of challengers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Muns took office in 2021 and was reelected for another four-year term last May.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Clark was first elected as mayor in 2019, and reelected in 2023.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Levine Cava was reelected in 2024 by a wide margin over a mostly Republican field of challengers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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