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re-elect

British

verb

to elect (a person, political party, etc) to an official post for a further term

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"So if voters want me, they'll choose to re-elect me. And if voters don't want me, they'll vote for someone else."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

Also Tuesday, the convention overwhelmingly voted to re-elect Texas pastor Bart Barber to a second term as president over Georgia pastor Mike Stone.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

A majority of 96 lawmakers of the 136 present voted to re-elect Saquicela.

From Reuters • May 14, 2023

“I am not joining a re-elect ever again,” she said.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023

At the end of the first year, the subscribers for the next either re-elect the former editor or choose any one else to his place.

From Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 by Bellamy, Edward

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