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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) a race between candidates for elective office | |
| Synonyms: | political_campaign run | |
| Examples: | "I managed his campaign for governor" "he is raising money for a Senate run" |
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| Related terms: | race governor's_race whispering_campaign senate_campaign | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (sport,politics) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position | |
| Synonyms: | run | |
| Examples: | "Who's running for treasurer this year?" |
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| Related terms: | race cross-file stump rerun barnstorm political_campaign | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | |
| Synonyms: | cause movement drive crusade effort | |
| Examples: | "he supported populist campaigns" "they worked in the cause of world peace" "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant" "the movement to end slavery" |
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| Related terms: | venture campaigning advertising_campaign war reform fund-raising_campaign gay_liberation_movement anti-war_movement consumerism ecumenical_movement feminist_movement lost_cause youth_movement force repel drive crusade | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (military) several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | |
| Synonyms: | military_campaign | |
| Related terms: | operation expedition Okinawa Petersburg Dardanelles Wilderness_Campaign military | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (politics) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for | |
| Synonyms: | fight agitate push press crusade | |
| Examples: | "The liberal party pushed for reforms" "She is crusading for women's rights" |
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| Related terms: | advertise advertize advertise push reformer | |
| 6. | [ verb ] go on a campaign; go off to war | |
| Synonyms: | take_the_field | |
| Related terms: | crusade war | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (transportation) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) | |
| Synonyms: | hunting_expedition safari | |
| Related terms: | expedition Africa | |
| Similar spelling: |
campaigner campaigning Campagna champaign champagne Campas Campisi campsite |
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