re-election

A form of reelection — Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.

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Meanings

nounre-election (plural re-elections)

plural re-elections

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of reelection.

    Having served for 11 years (he was elected in 2011 and 2016), Cortes announced his intention in September not to stand for re-election.

    2022 November 16, “Network News: TSSA General Secretary Cortes retires”, in RAIL, number 970, page 8
Cite this entry
APA

re-election. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-election

MLA

“re-election.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-election. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “re-election,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-election.

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