preelection

American  

[pree-i-lek-shuhn] / ˌpri ɪˈlɛk ʃən /

Or pre-election

noun

1. a choice or selection made beforehand.

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adjective

1. coming before an election.

   preelection promises.

Etymology

Origin of preelection

First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + election

Example Sentences

In preelection polling conducted by Pew, 81 percent of voters said the economy was “very important” to their vote.

From Slate

It has also restarted a previously closed investigation of CBS News’ editing of a preelection interview with Kamala Harris.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a baffling period in my preelection life when my sanity seemed to cling entirely to a Dungeons & Dragons podcast.

From Slate

On Monday, he sued the Des Moines Register over an erroneous preelection poll that showed him losing the state.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2020, Selzer’s last preelection poll for the Register showed then-President Trump leading former Vice President Joe Biden by 7 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times