electioneer
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e·lec·tion·eer
(ĭ-lĕk′shə-nîr′)intr.v. e·lec·tion·eered, e·lec·tion·eer·ing, e·lec·tion·eers
To work actively for a candidate or political party.
e·lec′tion·eer′er n.
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electioneer
(ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə)vb (intr)
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to be active in a political election or campaign
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Also called: electioneerer a person who engages in this activity
eˌlectionˈeering n, adj
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e•lec•tion•eer
(ɪˌlɛk ʃəˈnɪər)v.i.
to work for the success of a particular candidate or party in an election.
[1780–90]
e•lec`tion•eer′er, n.
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electioneer
Past participle: electioneered
Gerund: electioneering
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Verb | 1. | electioneer - work actively for a political candidate or a party; "My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign" work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" |
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Translations
يَسْعى لِفَوْز مُرَشَّح في الأنتِخابات
føre valgkampagne
viesť volebnú kampaň
seçim propagandası yapmak
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electioneer
vi → als Wahlhelfer arbeiten, Wahlhilfe leisten; he’s just electioneering for X → er macht nur Wahlpropaganda für X
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elect
(iˈlekt) verb1. to choose by vote. He was elected chairman; elected to the committee.
2. to choose (to do something). They elected to go by taxi.
adjective (placed immediately after noun) chosen for office but not yet in it. the president elect.
eˈlection (-ʃən) noun the choosing, or choice, (usually by vote) of person(s) for office. When do the elections take place?; He is standing for election again.
eˌlectioˈneer (-ʃə-) verb to work to bring about the election of a candidate.
eˈlector noun a person who has the right to vote at an election. Not all the electors bothered to vote.
eˈlectoral adjective of elections or electors. The names of all electors are listed in the electoral roll.
eˈlectorate (-rət) noun all electors taken together. Half of the electorate did not vote.
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