electoral

adjective

elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce electoral (audio)
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system

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Shortly after Trump's electoral victory, Governor Gavin Newsom called a special session of the state legislature. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 President-elect Donald Trump‘s electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris moves one step forward on Wednesday, which is when states are expected to issue certificates of ascertainment. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024 Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024 Adding to geopolitical uncertainty is the imminent White House return of President-elect Donald Trump — who has led his electoral campaign on pledges to further unleash the output of the world’s largest oil producer. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electoral 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electoral was in 1675

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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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electoral

adjective
elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce electoral (audio)
: of or relating to an election or electors

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