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Electable

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Able to be elected to office..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Able to be elected to office.
  2. A person who is able or fit to be elected to office.

Example Sentences

Since he entered the race more than a week ago, Joe Biden has been citing his connection with middle-class, Rust Belt voters to cast himself as the most electable Democrat in the field — a theory that seems to have gotten some traction with voters.
So where are you supposed to find a comfortably electable, qualified candidate who won’t turn 80 while in office?

Synonyms for electable

Antonyms for electable

Related Words

eligibleselectablepossiblere-electablevotablereeligibleself-electivereëligiblechosenchoosableappointablevoteabledemocratizableelectrizableswallowableimpeachabledeselectablepapableemployablepromotable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does electable mean?

Electable means Able to be elected to office..

What is a synonym for electable?

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What is the opposite of electable?

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How do you use electable in a sentence?

Since he entered the race more than a week ago, Joe Biden has been citing his connection with middle-class, Rust Belt voters to cast himself as the most electable Democrat in the field — a theory that seems to have gotten some traction with voters.

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