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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Cornyn, the longtime incumbent, is a fundraising juggernaut and party stalwart who had never lost an election.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

There were about 50 people, many of whom had worked on his election campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

After the 2022 election in Sweden, it took 37 days to form a government, while in 2018 it took 134 days.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Thirty AG seats are up for election this November.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In March 2012, President Obama nominated him to be president of the World Bank, a post to which he won election three months later.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

He declared three days of mourning and postponed the start of campaigning for elections scheduled for January.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

After elections that year, there were 18 Republicans in the 150-seat House and three in the 31-seat Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“I realize that we have elections coming up and she knows that as well as anybody ... but I would hope that she would come up here and answer questions.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

He cited the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, as well as broader macroeconomic trends.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The ANC joined with the other congresses and SACTU, the South African Congress of Trade Unions, to call a three-day strike during the elections in April.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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