Electioneers

/ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of electioneer; multiple political campaigners or operatives.

Etymology

Standard plural formation of 'electioneer' by adding '-s'. Can refer to both multiple noun instances and third-person singular present tense of the verb.

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Words like 'electioneers' show how English verbs and nouns often share the same form in their third-person singular and plural versions—'he electioneers' and 'the electioneers' look identical on the page, which sometimes confused readers in older texts!

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