campaign

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noun

cam·​paign (ˌ)kam-ˈpān 

1

: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war

the bombing campaign

2

: a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result

election campaign

an advertising campaign

campaign

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verb

campaigned; campaigning; campaigns

intransitive verb

: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign

campaigned for the presidency

transitive verb

: to enter (something, such as a horse or boat) in competition

was at that time campaigning a big steeplechase stable

—A. H. Higginson

campaigner noun

Synonyms

Noun

• bandwagon
• blitz
• cause
• crusade
• drive
• juggernaut
• movement
• push

Examples of campaign in a Sentence

Noun

The group launched a campaign to protect the area from commercial development.

The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.

Verb

She campaigned to save the town library.

He campaigned hard to get more funding.

a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote

I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The former senator fundraised for Trump ahead of the election, raising $7 million for his campaign this summer, according to . —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow. —Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024

Verb

Published on December 16, 2024 Courtesy of Mecum Auctions Photo : Courtesy of Mecum Auctions Photo : Courtesy of Mecum Auctions After Ken Miles tested the car, it was campaigned from 1965 through 1982. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024

Progressives have blamed Harris' loss on a failure to turn out the base, arguing her strategy of campaigning with Republicans like former Representative Liz Cheney alienated longtime Democratic voters. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French campagne, probably from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Late Latin campania level country, from Latin, the level country around Naples

Verb

derivative of campaign entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing campaign

• campaign button
• campaign for
• campaign trail
• counter-campaign
• whispering campaign

Kids Definition

campaign

noun

cam·​paign

kam-ˈpān

1

: a series of military operations in a particular area or for a particular purpose as part of a war

2

: a connected series of activities designed to bring about a particular result

an election campaign

campaign verb

campaigner noun