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electoral

[ ih-lek-ter-uhl, ee-lek-tawr-uhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to electors or election.
  2. consisting of electors.


electoral

/ ɪˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. relating to or consisting of electors
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳ٴǰ, adverb
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  • ··ٴǰ·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of electoral1

First recorded in 1665–75; elector + -al 1
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This will be a bitter loss for the Conservatives, who only months ago had a clear path to victory and will now need to figure out a way forward after a series of electoral defeats.

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This will be a bitter loss for the Conservatives, who only months ago had a clear path to victory and will now need to figure out way forward after a series of electoral defeats.

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It described her as "unpopular and dislikeable and demonstrably no sort of electoral asset to the party".

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Reform UK's candidate to be the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire is entitled to stand in the contest after she was challenged over her right to do so, an electoral official has said.

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According to a 2025 electoral commission report, only 45% of people aged 11 to 25 say they are interested in UK politics.

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electorElectoral College