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.
Examples of campaign for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett planned to hold a news conference Thursday morning to launch her campaign for secretary of state.
—
CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Abbott, who is ramping up his campaign for a fourth term, said the state could take a closer look at the city’s prior decisions relating to police funding.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Dana Barrett talks about her campaign for secretary of state.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Check the campaign for the different packages and prices on offer.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campaign for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Abbott, who is ramping up his campaign for a fourth term, said the state could take a closer look at the city’s prior decisions relating to police funding.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Dana Barrett talks about her campaign for secretary of state.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Check the campaign for the different packages and prices on offer.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campaign for
Cite this Entry
“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
