campaign for
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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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At just 2 years old, he was enlisted to help his father, Xavier Suarez, campaign for office in the city of Miami.
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Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In August 2025, Corrin expanded their relationship with Miu Miu, fronting the campaign for Miutine, the label’s new feminine fragrance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Descano’s campaign for his current job, the top law enforcement official in a Virginia county outside Washington, was bankrolled in 2019 by the Justice and Public Safety PAC, whose sole funder is George Soros.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
Slowly ramping up to what will surely be an Oscar campaign for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is proving herself to be a sharp dresser fond of unexpected looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In August 2025, Corrin expanded their relationship with Miu Miu, fronting the campaign for Miutine, the label’s new feminine fragrance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Descano’s campaign for his current job, the top law enforcement official in a Virginia county outside Washington, was bankrolled in 2019 by the Justice and Public Safety PAC, whose sole funder is George Soros.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
Slowly ramping up to what will surely be an Oscar campaign for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is proving herself to be a sharp dresser fond of unexpected looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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