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Definition of reselection

reselection

/ˌriːsɪˈlɛkʃən/
re · se · lec · tion

Plural:reselections
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1

British The process by which a local political party decides whether an incumbent Member of Parliament will be chosen again as its candidate for the next general election.

Example

"The incumbent MP faces a tough reselection battle with her local constituency party before the upcoming election."


2

The act or process of selecting someone or something again.

Example

"The coach announced the reselection of several veteran players for the national squad."

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