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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In September Earle starred in a campaign for Frame to promote the brand’s Le Sleek Straight leg jean.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
In what has been a difficult campaign for Hoffenheim overall, Bischof has been one of the few players to stand out scoring two goals and three assists in 24 games across all competitions.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The good news is that there is still time to do something, anything to salvage this season — a campaign that could easily be the last All-NBA-worthy campaign for Curry and the final effective season for Green.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
For instance, Kyrgyzstan never had a film nominated or shortlisted in the international category, so there was no successful campaign for them to reference.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
In what has been a difficult campaign for Hoffenheim overall, Bischof has been one of the few players to stand out scoring two goals and three assists in 24 games across all competitions.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The good news is that there is still time to do something, anything to salvage this season — a campaign that could easily be the last All-NBA-worthy campaign for Curry and the final effective season for Green.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
For instance, Kyrgyzstan never had a film nominated or shortlisted in the international category, so there was no successful campaign for them to reference.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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