election
noun
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
reelection
-
a word derived from
election.
Example Sentences
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The councilmember supported many of the mayor’s initiatives and campaigned with her while running for reelection in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Rep. Morgan Luttrell also chose not to run for reelection after two terms.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
On his first day in office in 2025 after reelection, he pardoned some 1,500 of them.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
If Democratic Sen. Gary Peters—who in congressional terms is but a 67-year-old whippersnapper—had sought reelection, the messy primary that set up Stevens’ about-face never would’ve happened.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
But then she moved to the northeast part of town and had to run for reelection at-large.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
