Electioneer

/ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪr/

चुनाव-प्रचार करना; चुनाव-प्रचारक

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Origin & History

From election + -eer (agent/actor suffix), modeled on words like engineer; first recorded in the 18th century.

election (चुनाव) + -eer (कर्म/कर्ता सूचक प्रत्यय) से बना; engineer जैसे शब्दों के ढाँचे पर; प्रयोग 18वीं सदी से दर्ज।

Definition

To campaign actively in an election by persuading voters, promoting a candidate/party, and organizing support.

चुनाव में सक्रिय रूप से प्रचार करना—मतदाताओं को मनाना, उम्मीदवार/पार्टी का प्रचार करना और समर्थन संगठित करना।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
Volunteers electioneered door to door for the mayoral candidate.
स्वयंसेवकों ने मेयर पद के उम्मीदवार के लिए घर-घर जाकर चुनाव-प्रचार किया।
Noun:
He was a skilled electioneer who knew how to mobilize supporters.
वह एक कुशल चुनाव-प्रचारक था जो समर्थकों को संगठित करना जानता था।

Usage Examples

The party began to electioneer months before polling day.
She electioneered in rural areas to reach first-time voters.
Accusations arose that officials were electioneering while on duty.
As an electioneer, he focused on turnout and local issues.

Synonyms

Campaign Canvass Stump Solicit votes Campaign for Promote (a candidate)

Antonyms

Abstain Refrain Stay neutral Disengage

Related Forms

Noun
Electioneer / Electioneering
Verb
Electioneer / Electioneering / Electioneered
Adjective
Electioneering

Idioms & Phrases

Electioneer for votes
मतों के लिए चुनाव-प्रचार करना
Electioneer on the stump
जनसभाओं/भाषणों के जरिए चुनाव-प्रचार करना