campaign for

phrase

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

The Fair Political Practices Commission opened an investigation into Steyer's campaign for potentially violating a 2023 California law that requires online influencers to disclose when they're paid to support a candidate. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Also delivered was The World Lives here, a cinematic campaign for TSN connected to the FIFA World Cup, with Kiefer Sutherland narrating. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Abarca declined to answer questions about the allegations or what suspending his campaign for county executive means moving forward. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

But now, just over two years later, the Red Sox have decided to move on following a difficult 2026 campaign for the inspiring journeyman. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for campaign for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore