forthcoming election

collocation in English

meaningsofforthcomingandelection

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forthcoming
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔːθˌkʌm.ɪŋ/us
/ˈfɔːrθˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
happening ...
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election
noun[C or U]
uk
/iˈlek.ʃən/us
/iˈlek.ʃən/
a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or ...
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(Definition offorthcomingandelectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofforthcoming election

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The audience consisted of politically engaged citizens who had not yet decided how they would vote in theforthcomingelection.
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Its political implication for theforthcomingelectionwas a strong motivating force in its own right.
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Hovering on the scene was wonderment at what would happen after theforthcomingelection.
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We oppose such charges, and that will make a tremendous difference in theforthcomingelectioncampaign.
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This was domestic politicking for the sake of aforthcomingelection.
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I believe that this temptation was shared by all candidates in 1964 and might well have been shared by them all in theforthcomingelection.
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I do not think that that speaks volumes for his confidence about theforthcomingelection.
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I hope that whoever takes charge of our affairs after theforthcomingelectionwill spare us that one.
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My party is in favour of the abolition of hunting with dogs and that policy will be included in its manifesto for theforthcomingelection.
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We will continue to monitor progress, particularly during theforthcomingelectionperiod.
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At theforthcomingelection, the public will show whether they have seen through him.
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Those matters will be choices at theforthcomingelection.
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One can only assume that the cause of this celebration is not economic virtue but theforthcomingelection.
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It may be that, in theforthcomingelection, we shall already be given a lesson in the form of a disappointingly low turn-out.
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We will expose that in theforthcomingelectioncampaign.
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That would have some benefit in theforthcomingelectionif she could push it through.
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He is clearly highly nervous about theforthcomingelection.
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I look forward to hearing what plans they have for theforthcomingelection.
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That will be an important issue during theforthcomingelection.
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In theforthcomingelectionthe more time people have to vote the more certain we are of a resounding victory.
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