electioneered; electioneering; electioneers

intransitive verb

: to take an active part in an election
specifically : to work for the election of a candidate or party
electioneerer noun

Examples of electioneer in a Sentence

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The Fairfax County Republican Committee accused Brabrand of electioneering on behalf of school board candidates backed by the Democratic Party. Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2019 The issue of the perimeter aside, Kutzmark said the banners were not electioneering, and not even a political statement. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

election + -eer (as in privateer, verb)

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electioneer was in 1760

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Cite this Entry

“Electioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electioneer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

: to work for a candidate or party in an election
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