electioneer

verb

elec·​tion·​eer i-ˌlek-shə-ˈnir 

electioneered; electioneering; electioneers

intransitive verb

: to take an active part in an election

specifically : to work for the election of a candidate or party

electioneerer noun

Examples of electioneer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two callers reported people electioneering inside the 100-foot campaign-free zone at polling places and two others reported campaign signs that appeared to be in campaign-free zones, a news release said. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Voters should also be aware of Maryland's rules on electioneering near polling places. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Nearby, the streets are plastered with campaign signs and volunteers are out electioneering in force. — Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

In an interview, Washburn claims that the council’s work went beyond public education to electioneering. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

election + -eer (as in privateer, verb)

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electioneer

• charioteer
• ritonavir
• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere

Kids Definition

electioneer

verb

elec·​tion·​eer i-ˌlek-shə-ˈni(ə)r 

: to work for a candidate or party in an election