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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The actor and director is set to star in a major brand campaign for the insurance company alongside the spokesfowl, his company Artists Equity said Thursday. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The Washington Examiner reached out to Ross’s campaign for comment. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 The group has—so far unsuccessfully—called on both the NCAA and Big 12 to end the affiliation, arguing against universities participating in a youth-facing marketing campaign for energy drinks. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Acclaimed photographer and activist Nan Goldin shot an ad campaign for Acne Studios to mark the Swedish fashion brand’s 30th anniversary. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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