reelect

verb

re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 

reelected; reelecting; reelects

transitive verb

: to elect for another term in office

reelection

ˌrē-ə-ˈlek-shən 

noun

Examples of reelect in a Sentence

He was reelected to the school committee.

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Republican incumbents are complaining that the president’s actions in Iran are dragging down their chances of being reelected. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

The current president is a former reality television star who was reelected in 2024 with the help of comedy podcasters like Joe Rogan. — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026

Independents are the least impressed by current representation in Washington; only 36% say their representative should be reelected, while 9% say most should be. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reelect

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect

Kids Definition

reelect

verb

re·​elect ˌrē-ə-ˈlekt 

: to elect for another term in office

reelection

-ˈlek-shən 

noun