reelect
verb
re·elect
ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 
reelected; reelecting; reelects
: to elect for another term in office
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He was reelected to the school committee.
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The union that represents rank-and-file police officers is putting $278,000 into efforts to reelect Councilmember Traci Park, according to a filing submitted to the city’s Ethics Commission.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And to double down on that message, Rubio went on to stand next to Viktor Orban and basically endorse his candidacy in Hungary to be reelected as Prime Minister.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The governor has said he is focused on serving a second term if he is reelected in November.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2026
She was formally reelected as premier on Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And to double down on that message, Rubio went on to stand next to Viktor Orban and basically endorse his candidacy in Hungary to be reelected as Prime Minister.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The governor has said he is focused on serving a second term if he is reelected in November.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2026
She was formally reelected as premier on Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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