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electioneering

/ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact.

Examples :

"During lunchtime, the students were actively electioneering for their favorite candidate in the upcoming student council election, handing out flyers and talking to their classmates. "
politics government action

Related Words

Illustration election

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration lunchtime

lunchtime noun

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

"The park is very crowded at lunchtime because many office workers eat there. "

Illustration candidate

candidate noun

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

A person who is running in an election.

"Maria is a candidate for student council president. "

Illustration campaign

campaign noun

/kæmˈpeɪn/

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

"The company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign."

Illustration actively

actively adverb

/ˈæktɪvli/ /ˈæktɪvliː/

In an active manner.

"He was actively listening."

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration elective

elective noun

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/

Something that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.

"Psychology is an elective course offered at the university. "

Illustration campaigning

campaigning verb

/kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/ /kəmˈpeɪnɪŋ/

To take part in a campaign.

"She campaigned for better social security."

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "