general election

noun

: an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state

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The country concluded its general elections with Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity winning an overall majority. Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025 During a typical election year in deep-blue New York City, the candidate who wins the Democratic primary handily wins the general election in November. Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Without Adams, Cuomo likely gets a more favorable rematch against Mamdani in the November general election. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 Despite the negative view of Farage, Reform UK leads in the polls in the event of a general election, according to the polling company Ipsos. Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for general election

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First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general election was in 1640

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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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general election

noun
: an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state

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