Examples of run for office in a Sentence
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Crossing party lines in an election is only consequential for voters who may want to run for office.
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
As a high-profile athlete, Curry’s political aspirations are far from unprecedented: Former Dodger Steve Garvey, the latest former sports star to run for office, is currently campaigning for one of California’s U.S. Senate seats.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Garvey, who played for the Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987, has never run for office before.
—Marisa Lagos, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Speier decided to run for office decades ago after her boss, Congressman Leo Ryan, was killed during a 1978 trip to Jonestown, Guyana, to investigate allegations of human rights violations by Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple’ leader.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
The candidate in the 1995 assembly race: Tony Cárdenas, who had never run for office before.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The final day for people to file to run for office is Jan. 5.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
Santos, an ex–New York congressman infamous for fabricating major parts of his life story during his run for office, was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with a litany of wrongdoings including fraud, money laundering, and theft.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
Despite announcing his candidacy in March 2023, Council President Nick Mosby had not yet filed to run for office as of Friday.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
As a high-profile athlete, Curry’s political aspirations are far from unprecedented: Former Dodger Steve Garvey, the latest former sports star to run for office, is currently campaigning for one of California’s U.S. Senate seats.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Garvey, who played for the Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987, has never run for office before.
—Marisa Lagos, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Speier decided to run for office decades ago after her boss, Congressman Leo Ryan, was killed during a 1978 trip to Jonestown, Guyana, to investigate allegations of human rights violations by Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple’ leader.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
The candidate in the 1995 assembly race: Tony Cárdenas, who had never run for office before.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The final day for people to file to run for office is Jan. 5.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
Santos, an ex–New York congressman infamous for fabricating major parts of his life story during his run for office, was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with a litany of wrongdoings including fraud, money laundering, and theft.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
Despite announcing his candidacy in March 2023, Council President Nick Mosby had not yet filed to run for office as of Friday.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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