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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An enthusiastic backer of Trump, Patrick attended numerous campaign rallies and was directly involved in the political campaign for the first time in her life.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Lake, a former longtime TV news anchor in Phoenix, is a fierce Trump loyalist who also lost her campaign for Arizona governor in 2022.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
More than a year after forming a candidate committee for a Detroit mayoral bid, City Council President Mary Sheffield on Tuesday announced her campaign for the seat.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Versace Taps Alexandre Sarr For Biggie Eyewear Campaign Italian luxury brand Versace has revealed a new campaign for its Biggie eyewear which is named after rapper Notorious B.I.G.—Alexander Sarr of the Washington Wizards and singer Sabrina Carpenter both star in the campaign.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Lake, a former longtime TV news anchor in Phoenix, is a fierce Trump loyalist who also lost her campaign for Arizona governor in 2022.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
More than a year after forming a candidate committee for a Detroit mayoral bid, City Council President Mary Sheffield on Tuesday announced her campaign for the seat.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Versace Taps Alexandre Sarr For Biggie Eyewear Campaign Italian luxury brand Versace has revealed a new campaign for its Biggie eyewear which is named after rapper Notorious B.I.G.—Alexander Sarr of the Washington Wizards and singer Sabrina Carpenter both star in the campaign.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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