postelection

British

/ ˌpəʊstɪˈlɛkʃən /

adjective

happening or existing after an election

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The Pentagon hasn’t released data on white male enlistments, but the postelection 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey found a 12-point increase in the willingness of white people under 30 to serve compared with a year before.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lack of postelection enthusiasm didn’t stop Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal

It arbitrates postelection challenges from losing candidates.

From Salon

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

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

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