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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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Mr. Riley skillfully selects recollections that highlight the staff’s uncertainty during the protracted postelection fight over Florida’s recount.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The committee’s chairman, Ken Martin, shared the postelection autopsy after coming under intense pressure from Democratic operatives, and apologized for how he handled its release.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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

I’m a longtime Bluesky adopter, going back to the referral-code days, but after I fully quit X postelection, I made it my microblog of choice, especially as more ex-Xers joined.

From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2025

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