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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Martin, who turns 36 on Friday, had a nice campaign for Carolina in 2025.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Walz, who suspended his campaign for a third term in office just weeks after Thompson’s remarks, described the $9 billion figure as speculative and defamatory.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Winter Olympics come to an end Sunday, NBCUniversal is officially kicking off its marketing campaign for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Obviously, this public lobbying campaign for WBD is unfamiliar territory for Netflix.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Walz, who suspended his campaign for a third term in office just weeks after Thompson’s remarks, described the $9 billion figure as speculative and defamatory.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Winter Olympics come to an end Sunday, NBCUniversal is officially kicking off its marketing campaign for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Obviously, this public lobbying campaign for WBD is unfamiliar territory for Netflix.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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