electable

adjective

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

Examples of electable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This time around, there is less hand-wringing over whether a woman is electable. Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024 So why didn’t a more electable candidate — of which there are many — throw his or her hat in the ring and seek the Democratic nomination? Marc Thiessen, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 In Britain, the Labour Party replaced Jeremy Corbyn with the more electable Keir Starmer, and the Tories have chosen several new leaders over the past six years. Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 Many Americans want Biden to step down in favor of a more electable Democrat, under whose leadership the U.S. might address peace and democracy. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for electable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Oct. 2024.

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