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.
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The pair are appearing for the first time as a couple in an ad campaign for Falconeri, the Italian luxury cashmere brand.
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
In his campaign for the OAS post, Ramdin advocated cross-border collaboration and talked about the OAS doing more to address post-COVID-19 uncertainties and issues like crime, migration and economic development.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The money—around 25 million euros—went to 80 different organizations that campaign for the environment, climate, health, affordable housing, and social justice.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Instability in Ecuador, fueled by the international drug trade, has been the backdrop of Noboa’s campaign for a second term this year.
—Ana Maria Canizares, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
In his campaign for the OAS post, Ramdin advocated cross-border collaboration and talked about the OAS doing more to address post-COVID-19 uncertainties and issues like crime, migration and economic development.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The money—around 25 million euros—went to 80 different organizations that campaign for the environment, climate, health, affordable housing, and social justice.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Instability in Ecuador, fueled by the international drug trade, has been the backdrop of Noboa’s campaign for a second term this year.
—Ana Maria Canizares, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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