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

“How they break will be critical. I would say we’ll have to look at how they feel when we do our final preelection poll.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

There is, of course, some danger in taking the crosstabs from preelection polls too seriously.

From Slate • May 20, 2024

But contrary to nearly every preelection opinion poll, it fell far short of the 176 seats a party needs to secure a majority in the 350-seat Spanish parliament.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

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 MacGregor, Morris J.