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Run for office (6)

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I believe the answer is:

career

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This clue could be a double definition.

'run' is the first definition.
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'office' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for career that I've seen before include "someone in profession" , "series of jobs" , "Hurtle" , "Lifetime's occupation" , "Rush madly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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