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Reelection

The act of being elected after already being elected once, and already having served out one's first term.

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noun

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The act of being elected after already being elected once, and already having served out one's first term.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reelection"

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Word	Definition
electionnoun	A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
repatriationnoun	The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.
re-runnoun	Alternative spelling of rerun. [An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.]
re-electionnoun	Alternative spelling of reelection. [Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.]
reappointmentnoun	An act of reappointing.
recallnoun	Memory; the ability to remember.
rerunnoun	(US) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.
run-offnoun	(motor racing) A run-off area; a paved area around the track at a spot that drivers are likely to go off, as opposed to a gravel trap, grass or a barrier.
runoffnoun	That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
electingverb	(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something).
electionsnoun	A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
re-electednoun	—
reelectedverb	To elect for a second or subsequent time.
reinvestiturenoun	Investiture again.
reinstatementnoun	The act of restoring something to its previous state.
reconfirmationnoun	The act of reconfirming; a second or subsequent confirmation.
renominationnoun	The act of renominating, of nominating again.
reselectionnoun	A second or subsequent selection
comebacknoun	A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
returnnoun	(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).