run for office

idiom

: to campaign to be elected to an office

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About 45 people attended the meeting, and a handful of them submitted questions on note cards about the future of the Democratic Party in the upcoming midterm elections, voter turnout, party messaging and engaging younger people to run for office. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025 Our research shows that the CFB’s matching funds program is working and encouraging more non-traditional candidates to run for office. Paul S. Ryan, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025 Dunn said his decision to run for office was inspired by his public service. Ariel Sheinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025 Only three sitting members opted to run for office. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for run for office

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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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