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cam·paign
 campaign
- pronunciation:
- kaem
peIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a military operation organized to achieve specific objectives.
He led a successful military campaign against the invaders.Napoleon's campaign into Russia was a failure.- synonyms:
- operation
- similar words:
- action, battle, maneuver, mission, movement, offensive, tactics, war
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| definition 2: |
a systematic, concerted set of activities undertaken for a particular purpose.
We're launching a new advertising campaign for this product.They're on a campaign to raise money for the Red Cross.- synonyms:
- crusade, drive
- similar words:
- effort, endeavor, movement, operation, push, tactics, war
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| definition 3: |
a political competition for elective public office.
His campaign for governor ended with defeat.- synonyms:
- race
- similar words:
- competition, election
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| related words: |
canvass, project, undertaking |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
campaigned, campaigning, campaigns |
| definition: |
to be actively involved in a campaign.
- synonyms:
- electioneer, run
- similar words:
- barnstorm, compete, drum up, solicit, stump, whistle-stop
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| related words: |
canvass, quest, run |
| derivation: |
campaigner (n.) |
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