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run for

VERB

campaign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barnstorm lobby politick stump

STRONG

agitate canvass contest crusade electioneer muckrake run tour

WEAK

contend for go to grass roots hit the trail mend fences mudsling press the flesh ring doorbells shake hands and kiss babies solicit votes stand for whistle-stop

VERB

compete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle

STRONG

attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle

WEAK

be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits participate in pit oneself against scramble for seek prize take on take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree give up make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

aid assist forget help let go release support yield

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Oaks Christian 8, Chaminade 1: Sophia Debs struck out 13 and hit a home run for the Lions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Streeting called for a broad debate about what comes next but did not say he would run for leader.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Early on Thursday, Rayner said she had been cleared by U.K. authorities after she underpaid tax on a home purchase, removing a key hurdle for her to run for prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That would mark the best run for stocks since the dot-com era of the late 1990s, and the rally that lifted stocks by around 150% before the crash of 1987.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Just as the Witchlings began to make a run for it, the cuco shrieked loudly and ran through the lava, straight at them.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

run for

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