Home › Words › O › officeseekerofficeseekerofficeseeker means A candidate for office, often specifically political office.EtymologyFrom office + seeker.nounA candidate for office, often specifically political officee.g.“Officeseekers often start campaigning months before the election.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.aspirant 61% match — Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.) vs officeseeker →politicker 57% match — A politician; one who employs politics. vs officeseeker →candidate 57% match — A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege. vs officeseeker →electioneering 54% match — Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate. vs officeseeker →politico 53% match — A politician. vs officeseeker →electioneer 53% match — To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact. vs officeseeker →electioneerer 52% match — One who electioneers. vs officeseeker →jobhunter 51% match — One who is seeking employment. vs officeseeker →