electable

adjective

elect·​able i-ˈlek-tə-bəl How to pronounce electable (audio)
: capable of being elected (as to public office)
electability
i-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce electable (audio)
noun

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And the urgent question is which Democrats are electable at a time when political norms are being tested and twisted. — Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 Yet, if Democrats don’t nominate the most electable candidates, their party will lose big in November. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Party leaders in Washington had deemed Cornyn the more electable candidate, but Republicans can’t afford to lose that seat and keep their majority. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 May 2026 If the process moves forward, the question would then be whether to back Raman or Rae Huang, a housing activist viewed by some members as more aligned with socialist principles, while others see her as less electable. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electable

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electable was in 1879

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“Electable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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