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postelection

British  
/ ˌpəʊstɪˈlɛkʃən /

adjective

  1. happening or existing after an election

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Instead, the postelection reality feels like a bait-and-switch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

County elections officials have 30 days to tally each valid ballot and conduct a required postelection audit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Regional banks have lagged behind, however, amid worries about a slowing economy and weakening credit conditions, and the biggest private prison stocks are down big in 2025 after getting a postelection bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Gold has gained 45.2% since Nov. 5, 2024 through Wednesday’s close, a record postelection year, according to Dow Jones Market Data team.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

As for what he’s been saying postelection, now that he’ll once again be president?

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

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