electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system
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But, at this stage, the state Democrats probably have to think about rebuilding over multiple electoral cycles.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Psaki surely won’t harness that energy for herself, at least not in any electoral sense.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
As gateways beyond the echo chamber, public libraries provide resources needed to understand policy proposals or evaluate electoral candidates through open access to government data, legislative records and diverse media sources.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
In passing on the chance to take part in what would be an ugly, expensive and uncertain effort to win back a Senate seat Republicans fumbled away six years ago, Kemp is saving himself a whole lot of aggravation and keeping his electoral record perfect for a potential 2028 presidential bid.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Psaki surely won’t harness that energy for herself, at least not in any electoral sense.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
As gateways beyond the echo chamber, public libraries provide resources needed to understand policy proposals or evaluate electoral candidates through open access to government data, legislative records and diverse media sources.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
In passing on the chance to take part in what would be an ugly, expensive and uncertain effort to win back a Senate seat Republicans fumbled away six years ago, Kemp is saving himself a whole lot of aggravation and keeping his electoral record perfect for a potential 2028 presidential bid.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl
: of or relating to an election or electors
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