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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Scott, first elected to his office in 2020 and reelected to a second term in 2024, outlined his plans in separate appearances in recent days.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Silvers, too, might end up in his crosshairs if Mae isn't reelected.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Children get brutally killed and Abbott is still likely to once again get reelected this fall.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That kind of independence had previously been part of his appeal in the ruby red district that reelected him eight times.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Silvers, too, might end up in his crosshairs if Mae isn't reelected.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Children get brutally killed and Abbott is still likely to once again get reelected this fall.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That kind of independence had previously been part of his appeal in the ruby red district that reelected him eight times.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 20 May 2026
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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