run for office
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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His remarks were condemned by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk who said that "people of all political viewpoints must be allowed to vote and run for office".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Moraff has built his career around a mission to convince working-class progressives outside of typical political pipelines to run for office.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
They found him dressed in shorts and a tank top for his workday on the water, a man who had never run for office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who managed Checchi’s unsuccessful 1998 bid for governor that set a self-funding record, said voters have long been skeptical of the motivation of rich people who run for office.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Not the best reason to run for office, but I am willing to bet there have been worse.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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