running for office
Example Sentences
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Fujimori is one of the most well-known figures in Peruvian politics, and this is her fourth time running for office.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Should the Senate decide to impeach her, she would be removed from the vice-presidency and banned from running for office for life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Wilson, a longtime progressive activist running for office for the first time, now holds a narrow lead of roughly 1,346 votes, with just over 1,400 ballots left to be counted.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
Mindich co-owns the media production company Kvartal 95, founded by Zelensky, who was a star comedian before running for office.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
Because people often ask, I’ll say it here directly: I have no intention of running for office, ever.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
