electable
[ih-lek-tuh-buh l]
- capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, as to public office.
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Origin of electable
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Contemporary Examples
Is he electable in the general [election], and how does he meet the commander in chief threshold?
Historically, “establishment” in this context also basically means “most formidable” and “most electable.”
Not long ago, I observed on television that he is likely to be most electable Republican.
In which case, the Republican Party will have lost its most electable candidate for the 2016 cycle.
Seniors side with the candidate they consider most electable.
Word Origin and History for electable
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