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What is another word for reelection?

Pronunciation: [ɹiːlˈɛkʃən] (IPA)

Reelection is a term that refers to the act of being elected again to a position that an individual is already holding. However, there are several other words that can be used to refer to reelection. For instance, the term "reappointment" can be used to refer to the process of electing an individual to hold the same position again. "Reconfimation" can refer to the process of electing a person who has held a position before back into the same position. "Renomination" refers to the process of nominating an individual for the same election they were previously nominated in. All these terms can be used interchangeably to refer to the act of reelection in different contexts.
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Usage examples for Reelection

It can't be thought of," said the squire hastily, knowing that if the selectmen advocated such a measure they would probably lose their reelection.
"The Young Musician or, Fighting His Way"
Horatio Alger
They abolished that when they amended the Constitution and made the President's term six years, and made him ineligible for reelection."
"Captain Jinks, Hero"
Ernest Crosby
It is told of Ruy Garcia that when he went for his marriage license he lacked a dollar of the clerk's fee, but borrowed it of the sheriff, who expected reelection and exhibited thereby a commendable thrift.
"The Land Of Little Rain"
Mary Hunter Austin

Famous quotes with Reelection

  • While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.
    Rahm Emanuel
  • If you're running for reelection in the House of Representatives race, you know, it's very important to you that you be on fairly good terms with the local affiliates in the largest market in your area. I mean you don't want to antagonize them.
    Robert McChesney
  • In the spring of 1994 I decided not to seek reelection to the Senate. I had made the decision 12 years earlier, Christmas Day of 1982, just after I had been first elected to a full term, that I would do the best I could for a limited time.
    George J. Mitchell
  • If Obama fails to win reelection, let the blame be first laid at the door of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who at a pivotal point threw gasoline on the flames by comparing angry American citizens to Nazis.
    Camille Paglia
  • Well, Douglas became the leader of the Republicans in the struggle in Congress to defeat the Lecompton Constitution, and he succeeded. And from becoming the antichrist of the anti-slavery movement, he became the savior. And many people in the Republican Party wanted Lincoln and the Republicans in Illinois to support Douglas for reelection.
    Harry V. Jaffa

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