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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For decades, plaintiffs had been permitted to contest electoral districts that had discriminatory effects, without needing to prove discriminatory intent. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Right now there’s a lot of unfavorable reporting about the Republican Party’s electoral prospects, given widespread voter dissatisfaction with the economy and the state of the country. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections, said the certification of ballots marks the first step in the upcoming electoral process. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Aside from electoral politics, the poll showed widespread uneasiness about the economy and the future in communities that have been seen as the archetypal birthplace of the American dream. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 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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