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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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preelection

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

From Slate ● May 20, 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

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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