Definitions

1. verb

to choose or vote to continue something or someone in office or position

“The politician ran for re-election after a brief term.”

2. verb

to choose or vote to continue something or someone in office or position; to be elected again

“The mayor was reelected for a second term with a landslide victory.”

3. noun

the act of choosing or voting to continue someone or something in office or position

“The re-election campaign was intense and highly publicized.”

4. noun

the act of being chosen or voted to continue in office or position

“The re-election of the president was seen as a mandate for change.”