by-election

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Frequency: 5.07 in modern English

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"Coordinate term: general election"
"In 2015, he was selected as candidate for that year's by-election for the Oldham West and Royton seat. He won with 62% of the vote."
"The ANC has accused the IFP of bussing in voters from other wards to vote during the recent Newcastle Municipality by-election won by the IFP."

From by- (“side, secondary, ancillary”) + election.

by-elections (plural) bye-election (alternative) byelection (alternative)

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