electable

adjective

elect·​able i-ˈlek-tə-bəl How to pronounce electable (audio)
: capable of being elected (as to public office)
electability noun

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Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general electable candidate than Paxton, so GOP leaders are invested in Cornyn’s success. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025 Democrats took the news as a win, arguing Lawler, who has cultivated a reputation as a moderate, is more electable. Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 July 2025 The additional interesting issue on that side is will the Republicans be able to nominate the most electable general election candidate, or will their primary saddle them with a less electable figure. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 Their visibility increases as the party licks its wounds and prepares to select more electable candidates. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electable

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electable was in 1879

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“Electable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electable. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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