campaign
verb
to try to win an election
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verb
to ask many people in an area for their opinions and encourage them to vote for someone or support something
verb
to take part in an election as a candidate (=someone who people vote for). The American word is run
to be elected for a political job
to achieve a position by a very small number of votes or points
to try to get chosen in an election for a particular position or as a member of a particular institution. In American English, you say that someone runs for office
to organize a general election
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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