campaign for
idiom
1
: to lead or take part in a campaign to support (someone or something) or to achieve (something)
I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.
a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote
2
: to try to be elected to the position of (an elected official, such as president, mayor, governor, etc.)
He campaigned for president.
Examples of campaign for in a Sentence
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Early last month, Kardashian debuted her copper locks in a new campaign for Fabletics.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Times journalists are not allowed to endorse or campaign for candidates or political causes.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Ken Weir, a member of the Bakersfield City Council and the head of the Kern County GOP, ran a write-in campaign for the 32nd District Assembly seat.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
There’s improvement in endorsement deals, Clarendon said, noting that No. 2 draft pick Cameron Brink was among those selected to participate in an ad campaign for the SKIMS underwear line, co-founded by Kim Kardashian (who was among those in attendance Wednesday night).
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
The protesters’ point of reference is the 1980s campaign for divestment from apartheid South Africa.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
The foundation later announced a $51.5 million capital campaign for renovations, but now has raised $78 million so far.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Jeff Kahrs, until recently a senior advisor and district director for LaTurner, announced his campaign for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, a week after LaTurner stunned Kansas Republicans with his decision, citing a desire to pursue other opportunities and spend time with family.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
The fact that his measure, Proposition 1, barely survived despite many millions of dollars being spent on the campaign for it, indicates anew that Californians are growing weary of politicians’ promises to end the crisis.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Times journalists are not allowed to endorse or campaign for candidates or political causes.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Ken Weir, a member of the Bakersfield City Council and the head of the Kern County GOP, ran a write-in campaign for the 32nd District Assembly seat.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
There’s improvement in endorsement deals, Clarendon said, noting that No. 2 draft pick Cameron Brink was among those selected to participate in an ad campaign for the SKIMS underwear line, co-founded by Kim Kardashian (who was among those in attendance Wednesday night).
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
The protesters’ point of reference is the 1980s campaign for divestment from apartheid South Africa.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
The foundation later announced a $51.5 million capital campaign for renovations, but now has raised $78 million so far.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Jeff Kahrs, until recently a senior advisor and district director for LaTurner, announced his campaign for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, a week after LaTurner stunned Kansas Republicans with his decision, citing a desire to pursue other opportunities and spend time with family.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
The fact that his measure, Proposition 1, barely survived despite many millions of dollars being spent on the campaign for it, indicates anew that Californians are growing weary of politicians’ promises to end the crisis.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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