preelection
or pre-e·lec·tion
[pree-i-lek-shuh n]
- a choice or selection made beforehand.
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- coming before an election: preelection promises.
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Origin of preelection
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Contemporary Examples
It was a dramatic shift from pre-election polling, which had McAuliffe up by seven points for most of the last week.
While there is no evidence that Sharpton participated in any of these pre-election activities, he was a leader in the Beatty army.
Both accepted that Obama faced a political imperative, in this pre-election year, to announce a sizable pullout of U.S. troops.
Second, despite some pre-election hype, New York's 26th isn't one of the most Republican districts in the country.
Jon Stewart hosting a pre-election “ Rally to Restore Sanity” on the Washington Mall.
Historical Examples
For her these pre-election days were discouraging and frustrating.
Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz
All were inexperienced and the society did not flourish and although 1900 was election year no pre-election pledges were obtained.
At any rate, Hindoo is a man who has mastered the pre-election style of the President.
Pieces of HateHeywood Broun
pre-election
- existing or occurring before an election
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Word Origin and History for pre-election
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