electioneer

verb elec·tion·eer \ i-ˌlek-shə-ˈnir \

Definition of electioneer

intransitive verb

: to take an active part in an election; specifically : to work for the election of a candidate or party

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electioneerer

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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. 2016

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Origin and Etymology of electioneer

election + -eer (as in privateer, verb)

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