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reelection

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiɪˈɫɛkʃən// UK //ɹiːlˈɛkʃən// re·elec·tion

n. the act of winning an election again to keep the same job or position.

n. the process or instance of being elected to the same office for a subsequent term.


SIMPLE

The president is campaigning hard for reelection.

CONTEXTUAL

After a successful first term, the mayor announced her bid for reelection to continue her urban development projects.

COMPLEX

Political analysts suggest that the incumbent's chances for reelection depend heavily on the economic recovery and the stability of the local job market over the next fiscal quarter.

Origin

From re- + election.

Usage

Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of being reelected, but countable when referring to specific instances.

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