reelect
verb
re·elect
ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 
reelected; reelecting; reelects
: to elect for another term in office
Examples of reelect in a Sentence
He was reelected to the school committee.
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Levine Cava was reelected in 2024 by a wide margin over a mostly Republican field of challengers.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Clark was first elected as mayor of Harvey in 2019, and reelected in 2023.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brown, who previously represented west Charlotte’s District 3 and was not reelected last year, was indicted on wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy with her two daughters in May.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, juvenile crime arrests increased 146% in 2024 compared with 2023, but Scott was reelected that same year, touting his Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, treating violence as a public health issue.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Clark was first elected as mayor of Harvey in 2019, and reelected in 2023.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brown, who previously represented west Charlotte’s District 3 and was not reelected last year, was indicted on wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy with her two daughters in May.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, juvenile crime arrests increased 146% in 2024 compared with 2023, but Scott was reelected that same year, touting his Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, treating violence as a public health issue.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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