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
electorally
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rə-lē How to pronounce electoral (audio) ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-ə-lē How to pronounce electoral (audio)
adverb

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Progressive Democratic politicians have won major electoral victories across the country in recent months amid growing frustrations surrounding inequality, affordability and potential threats to job security posed by artificial intelligence. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The electoral authority never published evidence to support Maduro’s victory. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The party that won the elections in 2021, the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan ​Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has boycotted the vote over electoral fraud concerns. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026 His pledge to increase FIFA funding for member associations has been central to his appeal and electoral success. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for electoral

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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

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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