reelection
noun/ˌriɪˈlɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,397 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The act of being elected again to the same position.
Example sentence
The senator campaigned hard to secure reelection after her first term in office.
Synonyms & related words
- return
- reappointment
- reinstatement
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