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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However, the president had called for an explicit ban on Muslims during his first campaign for the White House.
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Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
However, the president had called for an explicit ban on Muslims during his first campaign for the White House.
Megerian and Amiri write for the Associated Press.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Lopez’s involvement started during his first campaign for sheriff, document said.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
However, the president had called for an explicit ban on Muslims during his first campaign for the White House.
Megerian and Amiri write for the Associated Press.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Lopez’s involvement started during his first campaign for sheriff, document said.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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