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electioneer

[ ih-lek-shuh-neer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

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

electioneer

/ ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə /

First recorded in 1780–90; election + -eer

And elites with ambitions in national politics are learning to electioneer accordingly.

Meanwhile, the freshman should get together, become acquainted, and electioneer for the election of officers.

Blessed be God, that custom forbids women to electioneer or fight.

An officer fit for duty who at this crisis would abandon his post to electioneer for a seat in Congress ought to be scalped.

And thereupon he and Spouter and a number of others set to work to electioneer for Jack as hard as they could.

The boys went out on Friday nights, to electioneer for the Granger ticket, as it was called.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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