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electioneer

[ih-lek-shuh-neer]

verb (used without object)

to work for the success of a particular candidate, party, ticket, etc., in an election.

Origin:
1780–90; election + -eer

Related forms

e·lec·tion·eer·er, noun

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electioneer (ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə)

—vb
1.	to be active in a political election or campaign

—n
2.	a person who engages in this activity

election'eering

—n, —*adj*

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