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run for office

American  

verb

  1. to put (oneself) forward for election to public office.


Example Sentences

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Then, he says, the state's transport office went digital - which meant all the data connected to vehicles registered in Karnataka would now be available online.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022

Typically Swiss, the project that federal transport office director Peter Fueglistaler called "a masterpiece of timing, cost and policy" came in on schedule and on budget.

From Reuters • May 31, 2016

I got off the one after that with my hands shaking and tears in my eyes and found a transport worker, who advised me to go to the transport office, but they were absolutely useless.

From The Guardian • Apr. 21, 2016

The transport office of Delhi earlier this month ordered San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc to stop its services following the incident, which reignited the debate on women's safety in India.

From Reuters • Dec. 30, 2014

The company, valued at about $40 billion, said it does not agree with the guidelines and will continue talks with the transport office.

From Reuters • Dec. 30, 2014

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