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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.

Origin of electioneer

First recorded in 1780–90; election + -eer

OTHER WORDS FROM electioneer

e·lec·tion·eer·er, noun

Words nearby electioneer

elected, election, election cake, election day, election district, electioneer, elective, elective mutism, elector, electoral, electoral college

Example sentences from the Web for electioneering

The only remaining economic engine is electioneering—the so-called “endless campaign” will have become truly endless.

Is Big Money Politics an Overblown Evil? |David Freedlander |August 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the electioneering insinuations are a quick and dirty causal leap.

France’s Ex-Prez Sarkozy Placed Under Formal Investigation for Corruption |Tracy McNicoll |July 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In other words, the art of electioneering is stacked in favor of the Democrats.

Republicans Better Mind the Modernity Gap To Catch Up to Clinton |Lloyd Green |March 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Beside a trip to Kissimmee, Fla., his electioneering bar crawl took him last weekend to the Gators Dockside Bar in Orlando.

Will Obama’s Campaign-Trail Bar Crawl Leave Mitt Romney Staggering? |David Freedlander |September 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

But, before the electioneering had gone far, it became evident that more had already been accomplished than we supposed.

The Message |Alec John Dawson
It was then that the custom of electioneering by means of processions and bands of music came into vogue.

A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year |Edwin Emerson
George, who was great at electioneering manœuvres, took much interest in the proceedings.

The Political History of England - Vol. X. |William Hunt
It was "Tyler too," introduced to meet the exigencies of electioneering (and rhyme) that altogether disconcerted all their plans.

A History of the United States |Cecil Chesterton
I wish you could come down with us, Arthur, upon our electioneering visit.

The Newcomes |William Makepeace Thackeray

British Dictionary definitions for electioneering

electioneer

/ (ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə) /

verb (intr)

to be active in a political election or campaign

noun

a person who engages in this activity

Derived forms of electioneer

electioneering, noun, adjective