What does electioneering mean?
Definitions for electioneering
elec·tion·eer·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
electioneering, bell ringing, canvassingnoun
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaignnoun
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
Wiktionary
electioneeringnoun
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
ChatGPT
electioneering
Electioneering refers to the process of promoting a particular candidate, political party, or policy during an election period. This can include a range of activities such as campaigning, canvassing, distributing leaflets, making speeches, conducting debates or polls, and using media and other means to attempt to influence voters' opinion. Electioneering is typically used in a political context, but can also be applied to any situation where voting takes place, such as in business or organizational elections.
Webster Dictionary
Electioneering
of Electioneer
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of electioneering in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of electioneering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of electioneering in a Sentence
I won't have you electioneering on my doorstep. Every time you get in trouble in Parliament you run over here with your shirttail hanging out. (To Prime Minister Harold Wilson)
Election officials are aware of this. They have protocols in place for securing the polling place and training of poll workers in this moment. part of the issue also is that when you have individuals that are outside of a polling place electioneering for their candidate, that is perfectly legal in every state, as long as they're outside of the legal limit.
Electioneering is prohibited within a 100-foot marker. You cannot express views for or against a candidate or political party by wearing buttons, T-shirts, hats, whatever else or carrying signs.
He has to put the country before himself, he has to put Americans before electioneering. He has to remind himself every day,' What can I do today to prevent more lives being killed ?' Not' How can I score more petty points.'.
Part of the issue also is that when you have individuals that are outside of a polling place electioneering for their candidate, that is perfectly legal in every state, as long as they're outside of the legal limit.
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