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reelection vs re-election

Both "reelection" and "re-election" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Reelection" is a closed compound word, while "re-election" is a hyphenated compound word. The choice between them depends on the style guide you are following or personal preference.

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reelection

This is a correct closed compound word used to refer to the act of being elected again.

The term "reelection" is used to describe the process of being elected for another term in office without a hyphen.

Examples:

The president is running for reelection next year.
Her reelection as mayor was celebrated by her supporters.

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Hunt funded Grell's reelection campaign.
Now good luck with your reelection.
Finley Largent's up for reelection, so he'll try to get this to trial.
Finley's up for reelection.
Reelection is the last thing on my mind right now.
It would be going straight into my reelection campaign.
She said he was here attending a fund-raiser for the Jersey governor's reelection campaign.
Mr. Caxton has assessed every lawyer... $1500 to contribute to the reelection of Councilman Weinberg.
He said that if you strongly endorse his reelection campaign, that this could all just go away.
Yes, I am aware that the mayor is facing a tough reelection this year.
We're only ten months out from reelection, which means you need to start doing - at least four fund-raisers a week, every week.
Right now he's a shoe-in for reelection.
She stole his cell phone, the contents of which will damage the Governor's bid for reelection.
Wait. But why did you say reelection? - What?
And get to the bottom of this truth! ANNOUNCER: Congressman Bob Dornan... who was defeated in his reelection bid last week... has filed charges claiming... illegal Mexicans voted for his opponent, Loretta Sanchez.
And then four years after that, reelection, baby.
First, the honorable Governor Gelino... up for reelection.
You're up for reelection, isn't that correct, Mr. Childs?
I'll manage the reelection campaign, but that's it.
But you said reelection.

Alternatives:

re-election
running for a second term
being elected again
standing for election again
seeking another term

re-election

This is a correct hyphenated compound word used to refer to the act of being elected again.

The term "re-election" is used to describe the process of being elected for another term in office with a hyphen between the prefix "re" and the word "election."

Examples:

The senator's re-election campaign is gaining momentum.
She won the re-election by a large margin.

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But Harper's re-election suggests otherwise.
The man I work for has just started a re-election campaign.
Now Jackson had to stand for re-election.
The mayor is in a close race for re-election.
The family would like to make a sizable donation To your re-election campaign.
Three guesses who the largest contributor to the governor's re-election fund was.
Three guesses who the largest contributor to the governor's re-election fund was.
I only hope my remarks will not harm your chances of re-election.
His totally undemocratically arranged re-election already heralded a period of absolute terror.
Mr President, I too join my colleagues in congratulating you on your re-election as Vice-President.
Your re-election would be absolutely certain.
Mugabe's re-election will seriously exacerbate all of these problems.
Probably lose any chance of re-election.
Limiting the possibility for re-election works as a safeguard against monopolisation of the post.
President Barack Obama's re-election marked a victory, limited but unmistakable, for the cause of fact.
They don't need to worry about re-election.
The time has come for re-election.
It's never too early to kick off a re-election campaign, and you know it.
I'm about to mount a re-election campaign, and I'm bleeding approval ratings.
I'd like you to come back and run Fitz's re-election campaign.

Alternatives:

reelection
running for a second term
being elected again
standing for election again
seeking another term

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