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

Before he was reelected, hardworking people in our communities — many of them neighbors and friends — felt safe. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Now, with the election upcoming election in Israel, the paper is joining far left-wing writers such as New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman in trying to keep him from being reelected. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Miller-Meeks of southeastern Iowa was reelected in 2024 with less than a percentage point advantage, fewer than 1,000 votes, over Bohannan. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

If the ruling coalition is reelected, the Sweden Democrats would be in line for Cabinet posts. — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 13 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