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
ˌrē-ə-ˈlek-shən How to pronounce reelect (audio)
noun

Examples of reelect in a Sentence

He was reelected to the school committee.
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Rodriguez, who was reelected to his District 10 commission seat without opposition on June 9, has not commented on the tickets matter. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 George has been reelected twice and is running for a third term. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 July 2026 Roberts was elected to the state board previously in 2012 and reelected in 2016, serving 9 years total. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 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

verb
re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt How to pronounce reelect (audio)
: to elect for another term in office
reelection
-ˈlek-shən How to pronounce reelect (audio)
noun

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