Synonyms for runoff
ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒfrunoff

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1. overflow, runoff, overspillnoun

   the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

   Synonyms:
   flood, outpouring, overflow, overspill

2. runoffnoun

   a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

   Synonyms:
   overflow, overspill

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1. • Election

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1. List of paraphrases for "runoff":

   run-off, stormwater, flow, leaching, drainage

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1. Saxby Chambliss:

   They had a lot of encouragement from the Trump camp to not come out and vote in the runoff, and we can't have that in November 2022.

2. Geoff Duncan:

   We've seen the circus come to town before, most memorably during the runoff with Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. We watched how 99.9% of the festivities were centered around him, talking about how he was wronged in an election, it was a fraudulent deal, and just creates and sows chaos and confusion as to why people should or shouldn’t show up to vote.

3. Chairman Randy Kelley:

   I hate to bother you with this matter, but it appears that it is not going to stop; and such is not helpful. The vice chair ran for chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, she lost but she refuses to accept the results, i was elected as chair without a runoff. But our vice chair is doing everything at her command to frustrate, undermine, interfere, and prevent the Democratic Party from moving foward. She is also challenging my leadership.

4. Allison Yates:

   I always vote for the candidate who most aligns with my Christian faith. In this runoff especially, I'm voting for the candidates who are pro-life.

5. Joe Sirard:

   The area is hilly along with canyons ... so the mud was created by the runoff ... and the debris flowing downhill.