preelection
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of preelection
Example Sentences
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There is, of course, some danger in taking the crosstabs from preelection polls too seriously.
From Slate ● May 20, 2024
In fact, he won by a smaller margin than many preelection polls suggested.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Despite their tainted history, laws allowing citizens to make both preelection and Election Day challenges persisted through the 20th and into the 21st century.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2022
Polls strongly suggest the vote won’t be that close, but in a few hours those preelection surveys won’t matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
Because there had never been the remotest chance of victory, Victor had never made preelection polls of his party.
From The Conflict by Phillips, David Graham
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