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electioneer

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
  • UK: /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə(ɹ)/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH0 L EH2 K SH AH0 N IH1 R Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

work actively for a political candidate or a party

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: work

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English election Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English electioneer From election + -eer.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Manx: reihys — To campaign for elective office
  • Yiddish: אַגיטירן (agitirn) — To campaign for elective office