electioneer

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

|Updated on: 1 Jul 2018

Definition of electioneer

electioneered; electioneering; electioneers

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

noun

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Recent Examples of electioneer from the Web

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. 2016

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Origin and Etymology of electioneer

election + -eer (as in privateer, verb)

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