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
Recent Examples on the Web
Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.
—
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Hill announced his campaign for Georgia’s 5th congressional seat last year, saying he was urged to run by his fellow inmates at Forrest City Federal Correctional Institution in Arkansas.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Republican Mike Naig has announced his campaign for a third term as Iowa's agriculture secretary.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Here’s everything to know about the Gianni Versace Tiara, which was immortalized in Madonna’s second-ever campaign for the house.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campaign for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Hill announced his campaign for Georgia’s 5th congressional seat last year, saying he was urged to run by his fellow inmates at Forrest City Federal Correctional Institution in Arkansas.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Republican Mike Naig has announced his campaign for a third term as Iowa's agriculture secretary.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Here’s everything to know about the Gianni Versace Tiara, which was immortalized in Madonna’s second-ever campaign for the house.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campaign for
Cite this Entry
“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
