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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Henyard was elected Dolton mayor in 2021 and appointed Thornton Township supervisor later that year by trustees, but failed to be reelected after a tumultuous term in both offices.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Republican effort to reelect Collins is in full swing.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who was reelected to a second term in 2024, has pointed to progress on key issues like public safety and economic development, while critics say deeper, long-standing challenges remain.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo was elected in 2014 and reelected in 2020 but chose not to seek a third six-year term after leading the city through the 2015 extremist attacks and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Republican effort to reelect Collins is in full swing.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who was reelected to a second term in 2024, has pointed to progress on key issues like public safety and economic development, while critics say deeper, long-standing challenges remain.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo was elected in 2014 and reelected in 2020 but chose not to seek a third six-year term after leading the city through the 2015 extremist attacks and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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