electoral

adjective

elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce electoral (audio)
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system

Examples of electoral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The recent poll was conducted in March and recorded responses from 500 likely voters with a history of electoral participation, balanced to model the likely turnout of voters in the 2024 general election across party, age, region and gender. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024 And there's one further wrinkle: Getting to 270 electoral votes via Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin would also require Biden to win the electoral vote from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which Biden won by only 6 points in 2020, according to Daily Kos Elections. Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for electoral 

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Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electoral was in 1675

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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

electoral

adjective
elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce electoral (audio)
: of or relating to an election or electors

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