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electioneer

[ ih-lek-shuh-neer ]
/ ɪˌlɛk ʃəˈnɪər /
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verb (used without object)

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

RELATED WORDS

stump, lobby, barnstorm, politick, scrutinize, inspect, agitate, solicit, consult, run, contest, tour, crusade, canvass, muckrake, ventilate, campaign, scan, study, investigate

Nearby words

  1. elected,
  2. election,
  3. election cake,
  4. election day,
  5. election district,
  6. electioneering,
  7. elective,
  8. elective mutism,
  9. electively,
  10. elector

Origin of electioneer

First recorded in 1780–90; election + -eer
Related formse·lec·tion·eer·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for electioneer

electioneer

/ (ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə) /

verb (intr)

to be active in a political election or campaign

noun

a person who engages in this activity
Derived Formselectioneering, noun, adjective
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Word Origin and History for electioneer

electioneer

v.

1760 (implied in electioneering), from election, probably on model of auctioneer (see auction), as the verb engineer was not yet in use.

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