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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At the congress, Lam was reelected as general secretary, the most powerful position in the political system.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
If reelected, the president cannot consecutively serve for more than two terms.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Thompson has been reelected repeatedly in the heavily Democratic district.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Nesta, 35, a realtor and owner of Nesta Real Estate Consultants, was elected to the city commission in a special election in 2022 and was reelected last year.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
If reelected, the president cannot consecutively serve for more than two terms.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Thompson has been reelected repeatedly in the heavily Democratic district.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Nesta, 35, a realtor and owner of Nesta Real Estate Consultants, was elected to the city commission in a special election in 2022 and was reelected last year.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reelect
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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