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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And the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution went to French distributor Le Pacte to support its release campaign for Left-Handed Girl, by director Shih-Ching Tsou and starring Shi-Yuan Ma and Janel Tsai.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The unions representing the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Services workers are endorsing Justin Brannan’s campaign for city comptroller, a move that highlights a rift unfolding inside the Fire Department’s labor ranks over who to back in the competitive race.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
It’s been a comically bleak campaign for Ruben Amorim’s side, and their form heading into Wednesday’s final doesn’t inspire confidence.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Trump’s efforts to undermine California’s liberal values, including support for transgender Americans, will be at the heart of the state’s 2026 campaign for governor.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The unions representing the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Services workers are endorsing Justin Brannan’s campaign for city comptroller, a move that highlights a rift unfolding inside the Fire Department’s labor ranks over who to back in the competitive race.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
It’s been a comically bleak campaign for Ruben Amorim’s side, and their form heading into Wednesday’s final doesn’t inspire confidence.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Trump’s efforts to undermine California’s liberal values, including support for transgender Americans, will be at the heart of the state’s 2026 campaign for governor.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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