SINCE 1828
electioneer
verb
elec·tion·eer
| \ i-ˌlek-shə-ˈnir
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electioneered;
electioneering;
electioneers
Definition of electioneer
: to take an active part in an election
specifically
: to work for the election of a candidate or party
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The issue of the perimeter aside, Kutzmark said the banners were not electioneering, and not even a political statement. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "’Black Lives Matter’ banners cost a California church its polling place. Now, it’s suing.," 11 June 2019 Would there be less electioneering if these procedures weren’t televised? — WSJ, "Kavanaugh Brings Out the Swamp Creatures," 11 Sep. 2018 But the burgeoning Progressive movement sought to make casting ballots a peaceful and orderly experience unfettered by electioneering. — Kate Keller, Smithsonian, "Why Are There Laws That Restrict What People Can Wear to the Polls?," 15 June 2018 The group, however, has focused on campaign contributions and disclosures, not electioneering. — Seth Ogilvie, idahostatesman, "In other states, this endorsement would have broken the law. In Idaho, it’s legal. | Idaho Statesman," 1 Nov. 2017 The rules on electioneering for public employees and officials in Idaho are murky, or nonexistent. — Seth Ogilvie, idahostatesman, "In other states, this endorsement would have broken the law. In Idaho, it’s legal. | Idaho Statesman," 1 Nov. 2017 The policy still allows a wide range of advocacy on political issues, but in the case of houses of worship, bars electioneering and outright political endorsements from the pulpit. — Catherine Lucey, chicagotribune.com, "Trump likely to sign order on political limits for churches," 3 May 2017 The policy still allows a wide range of advocacy on political issues, but in the case of houses of worship, bars electioneering and outright political endorsements from the pulpit. — Rachel Zoll, The Denver Post, "Trump to sign order on political limits for churches," 3 May 2017 Seldom have Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton’s divergent approaches to electioneering been on more vivid display. — Alexander Burns And Jonathan Martin, New York Times, "Live Presidential Election Results," 3 Nov. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electioneer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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