electioneer

American

[ih-lek-shuh-neer] / ɪˌlɛk ʃəˈnɪər /

verb (used without object)

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

electioneer British

/ ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə /

verb

to be active in a political election or campaign

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noun

a person who engages in this activity

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of electioneer

First recorded in 1780–90; election + -eer

Example Sentences

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He embraced new words like electioneer and snack, repurposed old words like congress, and included slang like ain’t.

From Time • May 12, 2015

While employers can electioneer among their employees with near impunity under federal law, some state laws do place curbs or prohibitions on the practice.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2014

They electioneer from a limousine, confounding tattered hecklers with the question: "Why shouldn't we be comfortable?"

From Time Magazine Archive

His energetic young son James went out to electioneer.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Stratemeyer, Edward

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