campaign for
idiom
1
: 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
2
: to try to be elected to the position of (an elected official, such as president, mayor, governor, etc.)
He campaigned for president.
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Casey Mize The case for: Mize has a 2.63 ERA in 15 starts, marking an awesome comeback campaign for a player who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Announcing his campaign for lieutenant governor, Myers said California leaders need to more forcefully stand up to President Donald Trump’s attacks on the state.
—William Melhado
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted Mamdani's campaign for comment via email outside regular business hours.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The British actor fronted the campaign for the watch and routinely wears it on the red carpet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Announcing his campaign for lieutenant governor, Myers said California leaders need to more forcefully stand up to President Donald Trump’s attacks on the state.
—William Melhado
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted Mamdani's campaign for comment via email outside regular business hours.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The British actor fronted the campaign for the watch and routinely wears it on the red carpet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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