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

If reelected, Robles wants to continue supporting immigrant communities and expand a pilot program providing child care to some employees. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The front-runner is Democratic candidate Eleni Kounalakis, who was elected lieutenant governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

He was elected to the Town Board in 2005, was reelected in 2009 and was selected mayor pro tem by his fellow commissioners. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Despite these setbacks, Noboa was reelected to a four-year term last year by voters increasingly concerned with crime. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 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