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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Trump’s efforts to undermine California’s liberal values, including support for transgender Americans, will be at the heart of the state’s 2026 campaign for governor. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 In your marketing campaign for Spaceport America, what are your top-tier take-away messages for potential customers? Leonard David, Space.com, 11 May 2025 Julia Fox stars in Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s brand Lemme’s latest product campaign for Lemme Play. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 May 2025 When a Mother's Day campaign for Olay's Super Serum Body Wash came into the picture, Chung was already a huge fan. Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 May 2025 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 24 May. 2025.

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