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

Even before running for office, she was heavily involved in issues surrounding the city’s homeless crisis. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The assassination of local councilwoman Marielle Franco inspired some Black women to run for office, Matos Almeida said, but political violence and insufficient resources continue to hinder the participation of women in politics. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

In this way, access to public funds would expand opportunities to run for office, according to Trent Lange, the executive director of the California Clean Money Action Fund. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Zahnd had filed to run for office again this year but later reversed course and pulled his name from consideration just before a deadline. — Matt Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for run for office

• interoffice