noun, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate. uncountable

   "… his extraordinary announcement... ignored the most basic commandment of electioneering: Thou shalt not impose a new tax."

2. 2
   the campaign of a candidate to be elected wordnet
3. 3
   persuasion of voters in a political campaign wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of electioneer form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

bell ringingcampaigningcampaigningcandidacycandidaturecanvassing

Example

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"… his extraordinary announcement... ignored the most basic commandment of electioneering: Thou shalt not impose a new tax."

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