run for office

phrase

: to campaign to be elected to an office

Examples of run for office in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All told, more than 500 Democratic doctors, nurses, scientists, and others with backgrounds in public health ran for office nationwide. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

Allred, who served three consecutive terms in Congress before making an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 2024, is one of several prominent former athletes who ran for office in the midterm elections. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

While only 27 votes separated her from incumbent mayor Glenda McDonald, Harris says the win is pretty validating for someone who never had plans to run for office. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Chris Cuomo has no interest in running for office like his father and brother. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for run for office

• interoffice