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campaign
(k/&/m'p/eI/n )

noun (n)

  • a race between candidates for elective office(noun.event)
    Example:
    I managed his campaign for governor.
    Synonym:
    political campaign, run
    source: wordnet30
  • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end(noun.act)
    Example:
    He supported populist campaigns.
    Synonym:
    cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement
    source: wordnet30
  • several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    military campaign
    source: wordnet30
  • an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    hunting expedition, safari
    source: wordnet30
  • An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • run, stand, or compete for an office or a position(verb.competition)
    Synonym:
    run
    source: wordnet30
  • 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(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    agitate, crusade, fight, press, push
    source: wordnet30
  • go on a campaign; go off to war(verb.competition)
    Synonym:
    take the field
    source: wordnet30
  • To serve in a campaign.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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