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

As a result, Barry served six months in prison, and though he was later reelected as mayor, his drug use left an irremediable stain on his reputation and raised larger questions about misgovernance and corruption. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

He was reelected to the board and is serving a four-year term. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Months later, however, he was reelected to the board and in late 2025 he was again selected as board president. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Lieder was first elected to the state House in 2022 and reelected in 2024. — Robert Tann, Denver Post, 6 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