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- pronunciation:
- kaem
peIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| 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.
Her campaign for governor was a great success.- synonyms:
- race
- similar words:
- competition, election
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| related words: |
canvass, project, undertaking |
adjective + (n.)campaign
aggressive,
allied,
ambitious,
anti-smoking,
brutal,
coming,
concerted,
congressional,
democratic,
electoral,
gubernatorial,
intensive,
massive,
mayoral,
nasty,
nationwide,
negative,
organized,
political,
presidential,
promotional,
relentless,
statewide,
successful,
sustained,
systematic,
unsuccessful,
upcoming,
vicious,
vigorous
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verb + (n.)campaign
coordinate, donate, embark, finance, fund, launch, mount, orchestrate, organize, reform, spearhead, wage
(n.)campaign
+ verb
lobby, pledge, promise, trail
noun + (n.)campaign
advertising, awareness, bombing, centerpiece, co-chairman, counterinsurgency, dollar, election, guerrilla, lobbying, marketing, midst, propaganda, publicity, re-election, referendum, smear
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
campaigns, campaigning, campaigned |
| definition: |
to be actively involved in a campaign.
Bill Clinton campaigned for president in 1996.
- synonyms:
- electioneer, run
- similar words:
- barnstorm, compete, drum up, solicit, stump, whistle-stop
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| related words: |
canvass, quest, run |
adverb + (v.)campaign
actively, successfully
(v.)campaign
+ adverb
hard, vigorously
(v.)campaign
+ noun
finance, platform, presidency, promise, reform
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| derivation: |
campaigner (n.) |
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