postelection

British

/ ˌpəʊstɪˈlɛkʃən /

adjective

happening or existing after an election

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Example Sentences

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In a way, this conclusion conceded the postelection conclusion of a conservative cultural victory.

From Slate

County elections officials have 30 days to tally each valid ballot and conduct a required postelection audit.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pentagon hasn’t released data on white male enlistments, but the postelection 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey found a 12-point increase in the willingness of white people under 30 to serve compared with a year before.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lack of postelection enthusiasm didn’t stop Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal

It arbitrates postelection challenges from losing candidates.

From Salon

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