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 campaign for Longlegs did that.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Margot Robbie took note of Neon’s campaign for the film, which earned a respectable $3 million.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Following the night of the gala, Canadian authors rushed to write a statement of support for the initial arrestees and began a massive campaign for divestment.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Austin Butler starred in the launch campaign for the ginger-heavy scent earlier in September.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Margot Robbie took note of Neon’s campaign for the film, which earned a respectable $3 million.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Following the night of the gala, Canadian authors rushed to write a statement of support for the initial arrestees and began a massive campaign for divestment.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Austin Butler starred in the launch campaign for the ginger-heavy scent earlier in September.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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