Usage Note
Reelegir means to elect someone to the same position again. It follows the irregular pattern of elegir (e→i stem change in certain forms). The past participle is reelegido. In political reporting you will often see fue reelegido presidente ('he was re-elected president').
Examples
"El presidente fue reelegido por amplia mayoría."
Natural Translation
The president was re-elected by a wide majority.
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