second term

Renewed presidential mandate

A second term is another period of service following an initial one, most often referring to political office.

U.S. presidents may serve two four-year terms: She won reelection and began her second term in January.

The phrase implies the officeholder faced voters again and won, distinguishing it from appointments or inherited positions.

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