reelect

verb

re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 

reelected; reelecting; reelects

transitive verb

: to elect for another term in office

reelection

ˌrē-ə-ˈlek-shən 

noun

Examples of reelect in a Sentence

He was reelected to the school committee.

Recent Examples on the Web

He was reelected in 2022, but his first full term has been plagued by the Washington Bridge closure. — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Davis had tripled the state’s annual vehicle license fee shortly after being reelected in 2002 to help address a state budget shortfall. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Trump repeatedly said gas prices would fall if he was reelected, forecasting a gallon under $2. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026

According to a 2016 review by Ballotpedia, House and Senate incumbents nationwide have been reelected at rates over 93% and 87% respectively. — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reelect

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect

Kids Definition

reelect

verb

re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 

: to elect for another term in office

reelection

-ˈlek-shən 

noun