campaign for

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Synonyms of campaign fornext
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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Today, his history is central to his unexpected and expensive campaign for governor that has jolted the state’s Republican politics. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 His massive fan base has helped Haaland land major business deals with Chinese companies, including an ad campaign for herbal tea brand Walovi. — Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 9 July 2026 State legislatures are out of their respective sessions for 2026, as their members campaign for reelection. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 That may very well be good advice on how to campaign for office in the postliterate era. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for campaign for

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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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