campaign for

idiom

: to lead or take part in a campaign to support (someone or something) or to achieve (something)

I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.

a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote

: to try to be elected to the position of (an elected official, such as president, mayor, governor, etc.)

He campaigned for president.

Examples of campaign for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Byrd was elected to represent Fort Worth’s District 3 on City Council in 2017 and also ran an unsuccessful campaign for mayor. —

Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024 By Armani Syed June 4, 2024 12:14 PM EDT Far right British politician Nigel Farage has launched a campaign for his eighth attempt at a seat in the U.K. House of Commons, a move that could lure Conservative voters to a new political home. —

Armani Syed, TIME, 4 June 2024 Times journalists are not allowed to endorse or campaign for candidates or political causes. —

Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 June 2024 To kick off her partnership, Petras stars in the latest campaign for the brand’s iconic Viva Glam lipstick. —

Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for campaign for

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