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| battle cry |
a slogan or motto used by those engaged in a contest, campaign, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| blitz |
any fast attack or campaign. [1/4 definitions] |
| campaign |
to be actively involved in a campaign. [1/4 definitions] |
| countercampaign |
combined form of campaign. |
| Counter Reformation |
an aggressive campaign by the Roman Catholic Church in the sixteenth century that was aimed at countering the effects in Europe of the Protestant Reformation. |
| dirty tricks |
(informal) unethical or illegal acts, esp. against a political opponent, designed to disrupt or undermine the opponent's activities, as during a campaign. [1/2 definitions] |
| electioneer |
to campaign on behalf of a political candidate, party, or issue. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. [1/3 definitions] |
| fund-raiser |
one who appeals for donations or contributions for a particular cause, such as aiding a charity or political campaign. [1/2 definitions] |
| hustings |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) any place, or the places, where a political candidate goes to campaign for office. |
| operation |
a military mission or campaign. [1/5 definitions] |
| stump |
to make campaign speeches in (a district or other political area). [2/10 definitions] |
| trophy |
something taken as a prize or spoil of a competition, hunt, military campaign, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| wage |
to carry on or engage in (a war, conflict, or campaign). [1/3 definitions] |
| war chest |
a fund of money set aside for a special purpose, such as a political campaign. |
| whistle-stop |
to carry on a political campaign, theatrical tour, or the like by making short appearances or speeches, as in a number of small towns. |
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