re-election
Britishnoun
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the election of a person or persons for a further term of office
his re-election as party leader
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the state of being elected again
not seeking re-election
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( as modifier )
a re-election campaign
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Should Abbott win re-election, the Evercore team expects the outlook for the data-center buildout in the state would become clearer, and that credible projects with local support would likely be allowed to move forward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Fréchette conceded her own re-election race in Trois-Rivières shortly before 22:00 local time.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
McKeon, who is up for re-election, said nothing was done improperly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Rove served as a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff during George W. Bush’s presidency, in which he was described as “the architect” of Bush’s re-election campaign.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
He declined a re-election, and was succeeded by his friend, the eloquent E. D. Baker, who was killed at Ball's Bluff.
From Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln by Isacc Newton Arnold
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