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electable

[ ih-lek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, elected, as to public office.


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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·𳦳a·i·ٲ noun
  • e·t·i·ٲ noun
  • e·t· adjective
  • ܲe·𳦳a· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of electable1

First recorded in 1875–80; elect + -able
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Example Sentences

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There are two inalienable truths in politics that bear repeating: governing is difficult and assembling an electable opposition is difficult.

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It was John Smith who kick-started Labour's slow return to power, overturning many of the party's most cherished principles in a drive to make it electable again.

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Even though the consequences of defeat will be dire, though, the 1896 and 1932 contests also provide Democrats with a path for rebuilding their party in a manner that is both liberal and electable.

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Her choice is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom she considers the most electable of the alternatives, giving him a 30% chance of winning the White House.

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Other polls suggest that she would be more electable than Mr Trump next November.

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