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Definition of reelect

reelect

/ˌriː.ɪˈlɛkt/
(UK: re-elect)
re · e · lect
Adjective:reelectable
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Past Simple:reelected
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Past Participle:reelected
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Present Participle:reelecting
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• verb

1

To elect someone again to a political office or official position that they currently hold or have held previously.

Example

"Voters decided to reelect the incumbent mayor after she successfully revitalized the downtown district."

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• Rhymes for reelect

• Nearby Words

reefer
reek
reel
reelect
reelection
reeligibility
reembark

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and the verb 'elect', which comes from the Latin 'electus', the past participle of 'eligere' ('to pick out' or 'select').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reelect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reelect
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