election
[ ih-lek-shuh n ]
/ ɪˈlɛk ʃən /
noun
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
a public vote upon a proposition submitted.
the act of electing.
Theology.
the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.
Origin of election
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Words nearby election
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Example sentences from the Web for postelection
The issue was a winner for Obama last year, and remember all that postelection yammering about needing young people?
Republicans Move to the Center? Nope, They’re Crazier Than Ever |Michael Tomasky |August 21, 2013 |DAILY BEASTThe postelection debate to date has mostly been about Republicans slowly coming to grips with the need for tax-revenue increases.
Democrats Must Step Up on Entitlement Reform for Fiscal Cliff Deal |John Avlon |November 27, 2012 |DAILY BEASTParroting another government line, the article raises the specter of a Russian intervention if postelection unrest flares.
Will Scandalous Videos Topple Georgia’s President? A Rebuttal |Tedo Japaridze |September 24, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe fig leaf of vital interests will no longer be sustainable in the postelection marketplace.
Why Obama Won’t Speed U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan |Leslie H. Gelb |March 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for postelection (1 of 2)
postelection
/ (ˌpəʊstɪˈlɛkʃən) /
adjective
happening or existing after an election
British Dictionary definitions for postelection (2 of 2)
election
/ (ɪˈlɛkʃən) /
noun
the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office
a public vote on an official proposition
the act or an instance of choosing
Christianity
- the doctrine of Calvin that God chooses certain individuals for salvation without reference to their faith or works
- the doctrine of Arminius and others that God chooses for salvation those who, by grace, persevere in faith and works