reselect

British

/ ˌriːsɪˈlɛkt /

verb

(tr) to choose (someone or something) again, esp to choose an existing office-holder as candidate for re-election

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Other Word Forms

reselection noun

Example Sentences

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According to Peruvian law, all 18 members of Peru's cabinet must follow Mr Otárola and hand in their resignations - but the president has the choice to reselect them again if she wishes.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

"We're stuck in a limbo where we can't promote a candidate for the assembly elections because we don't know if we're keeping our original candidate or looking to reselect."

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2020

"If we don't automatically reselect pregnant/new mother women MPs, they will have to go through the reselection process," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2019

Mr Grieve, an MP for 22 years, said he had no intention of standing down but would now need to ask the local association to reselect him as a candidate in the next general election.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2019

With iOS 11, you can not only use Live Photos to reselect the main picture, meaning you’re less likely to catch someone blinking or moving, but you can also simulate long exposure photos.

From The Verge • Dec. 21, 2017

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