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preelection

American

[pree-i-lek-shuhn] / ˌpri ɪˈlɛk ʃən /

Or pre-election

noun

a choice or selection made beforehand.

adjective

coming before an election.

preelection promises.

Etymology

Origin of preelection

First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + election

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

This final preelection newsletter is, appropriately, the Garbage Edition, but it could just as easily be the arrogance edition.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024

We went back and looked at the respondents to our preelection Times/Siena survey, and matched them to postelection vote turnout records.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

They may do so on the same grounds that are used in preelection challenges.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2022

In its special preelection session, the Eightieth Congress ignored the recently issued Truman order on racial equality just as it ignored the President's admonition to enact a general civil rights program.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor

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