renomination

American  

[ree-nahm-uh-nay-shuhn] / riˌnɑm əˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of nominating someone again for the same office or position.

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Example Sentences

The incumbent Carter easily prevailed at winning renomination, but only after a hard-fought challenge from Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

From Los Angeles Times

“In the context of corporate Japan, it’s a surprising figure,” Hirotaka Uchida, partner at the consultancy Arthur D. Little, said of Mr. Toyoda’s renomination vote result.

From New York Times

But with early voting underway ahead of the May 21 primary elections, the 78-year-old is ignoring challengers and trying to glide to renomination.

From Seattle Times

His renomination to a second term has never been in doubt — if he ran.

From Los Angeles Times

While she and Mr. Biden are running for renomination without serious challengers, the relationships she has developed in the state are expected to play a part in lifting their ticket to a comfortable triumph on Saturday in the party’s first recognized primary election.

From New York Times