reelect
verb
re·elect
| \ ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt
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reelected;
reelecting;
reelects
Definition of reelect
: to elect for another term in office
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Other Words from reelect
reelection
\ ˌrē-ə-ˈlek-shən
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noun
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noun
Examples of reelect in a Sentence
He was reelected to the school committee.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Damon was reelected New York local president. — Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, "‘BH90210’ actress Gabrielle Carteris wins race to head SAG-AFTRA after contentious election," 29 Aug. 2019 Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, was reelected to a second term last year. — BostonGlobe.com, "New 2020 poll shows tightening race between Sanders, Warren, and Biden," 27 Aug. 2019 Earlier this summer, Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government was reelected to office in a landslide victory. — Bilal Qureshi, Washington Post, "Arundhati Roy — beloved for her fiction, derided for her politics — won’t be silenced," 23 Aug. 2019 Had the Iran-Contra scandal come to light in 1984 instead of 1986, Reagan might not have been reelected in a landslide. — Victor Davis Hanson, The Mercury News, "Victor Davis Hanson: What could sink Trump’s chances in 2020?," 23 Aug. 2019 Had the Iran-Contra scandal come to light in 1984 instead of 1986, Reagan might not have been reelected in a landslide. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "What Could Sink Trump’s Chances in 2020?," 22 Aug. 2019 Merkel, who became Germany’s first female chancellor in 2005, was reelected to a fourth term that ends in 2021. — Erik Kirschbaum, latimes.com, "Germany’s Angela Merkel sits during national anthems, raising more health concerns," 11 July 2019 Kukta was then elected to a four-year term in 2013 and was reelected in 2017, according to the city of Burbank’s website. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Burbank appoints new city treasurer," 6 Aug. 2019 At that meeting, the State Democratic Executive Committee reelected Nancy Worley as party chair over opposition from some, including U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who backed Worley’s opponent. — Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, "National committee to consider changes in Alabama Democratic Party bylaws," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reelect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reelect
verb
English Language Learners Definition of reelect
: to elect (someone) again
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reelect
verb
re·elect
| \ ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt
\
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reelected;
reelecting
Kids Definition of reelect
: to elect for another term