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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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In a brief interview at the Capitol on Thursday, DeGette said she was “optimistic” about winning renomination Tuesday.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

Powell himself was made interim chair—the so-called chair pro tempore—in February 2022 when his renomination process went on past the end of his term.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

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 Jul. 20, 2024

“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 Jun. 19, 2024

The candidacy of Chase had faded, that of Frémont was already unimportant, and the renomination of Lincoln was assured.

From The New Nation by William E. Dodd

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