to electioneer
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7.4
- verb
- /ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪr/
:
hacer campaña
- Was Storobin himself electioneering at the polls, even at the polling place where and when Fidler voted?
Examples
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He's electioneering.
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Sgt. Kennedy was detailed for two days to guard Abe Lincoln when he was electioneering in New York last fall.
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At least you cannot electioneer, so if anyone becomes a Fox News analyst, you can politely remind them to be quiet.
Blog text (11) -
"Whigs, meanwhile, denied that Scott was electioneering and pointed to the spontaneous enthusiasm that everywhere greeted the candidate's appearances.
Academic text (1997) -
In his speeches, Harrison insisted he was not electioneering: "I do not come here to ask your sympathy or to excite your feelings on my behalf," he told one crowd in Cincinnati.
Academic text (1997) -
Ah, William, everyone must be cursed that, like thee, takes a Politic Mad Wife, whilst the duchess is electioneering for Fox at the 1784 Westminster election.
Academic text (1998) -
During the campaign, she worked tirelessly to electioneer for her favorite candidate.
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He decided to electioneer in his neighborhood to raise awareness about the upcoming vote.
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As the election drew closer, volunteers were excited to electioneer across the state to support their party.
Synonyms
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3.9
To work in a planned way to win support or votes
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Electioneer comes from election plus the ending -eer, which shows 'a person who does something', as in volunteer. So to electioneer is to work actively for an election, like campaigning for a candidate.