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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump’s claims that there would never have been an attack on Ukraine had he been reelected in 2020, owing to his close relationship with Putin, seems a hollow boast, like so many others.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, Disney management defeated Peltz and reelected its full board slate—without the two activist nominees from Trian’s camp.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 July 2024
House Democrats have to win four more seats if all incumbents are reelected to retake the majority.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
He was reelected in November by a relatively comfortable margin.
—Aamer Madhani, arkansasonline.com, 29 July 2024
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, Disney management defeated Peltz and reelected its full board slate—without the two activist nominees from Trian’s camp.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 July 2024
House Democrats have to win four more seats if all incumbents are reelected to retake the majority.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
He was reelected in November by a relatively comfortable margin.
—Aamer Madhani, arkansasonline.com, 29 July 2024
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“Reelect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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