cam·paign
(ˌ)kam-ˈpān 
1
: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
the bombing campaign
2
: a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
election campaign
an advertising campaign
campaigned; campaigning; campaigns
: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
campaigned for the presidency
: to enter (something, such as a horse or boat) in competition
was at that time campaigning a big steeplechase stable—
A. H. Higginson
A. H. Higginson
campaigner
noun
Synonyms
Examples of campaign in a Sentence
Noun
The group launched a campaign to protect the area from commercial development.
The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.
Verb
She campaigned to save the town library.
He campaigned hard to get more funding.
a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote
I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.
Recent Examples on the WebUSA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The case: The investigation involves a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels, an adult-film actress, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The campaign said to expect several Educators for Biden-Harris events over the next few days, beginning with events in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada,; Concord, New Hampshire,; and Lansing, Michigan.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Biden was using the event, which caps a three-day campaign swing in a battleground state critical to his reelection effort, to also sustain the pressure on Trump.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
But a lot of campaigns are courting influencers right now.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
On April 12, Upton was named one of the faces of the fashion brand’s 2024 spring/summer campaign alongside model Kendra Bailey.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
And public efforts to promote better nutrition compete with marketing campaigns by the food industry, which has much more money to spend.
—Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Councilmember Moreno set up a committee for her 2020 campaign but closed it the following year, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
India’s biggest and main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has accused the government of hampering its ability to campaign by freezing its bank accounts over a tax dispute from 2018.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
At least five candidates have filed to run in the primaries and have begun campaigning in Mace's coastal district, as well as the neighboring district represented by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Presidential whispers began as soon as he was elected, but that bloom began to fade in 2022 when Youngkin campaigned around the country for 15 Republican gubernatorial candidates and only five of them won.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Wilders recently abandoned his bid to become prime minister, but still has the power to be a political kingmaker, and all three of the parties likely to have seats in the next government campaigned on anti-migrant platforms.
—Bysarah Jacob, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
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Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will campaign alongside President Biden at a fund-raiser in New York, in an effort to amplify a message of Biden’s legislative achievements.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
There were times earlier last year when Trump was similarly quiet on the trail, going weeks without a campaign event even as his 2024 Republican challengers were aggressively campaigning in the early states.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee attorney Dan Adams, who registered a committee campaigning against the referendum, Milwaukeeans for Affordable Housing.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
That appears to be the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The case: The investigation involves a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels, an adult-film actress, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The campaign said to expect several Educators for Biden-Harris events over the next few days, beginning with events in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada,; Concord, New Hampshire,; and Lansing, Michigan.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Biden was using the event, which caps a three-day campaign swing in a battleground state critical to his reelection effort, to also sustain the pressure on Trump.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
But a lot of campaigns are courting influencers right now.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
On April 12, Upton was named one of the faces of the fashion brand’s 2024 spring/summer campaign alongside model Kendra Bailey.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
And public efforts to promote better nutrition compete with marketing campaigns by the food industry, which has much more money to spend.
—Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Councilmember Moreno set up a committee for her 2020 campaign but closed it the following year, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Verb
That same month Özer was born, a charismatic orator with a sympathetic gaze and push-broom mustache began campaigning through Istanbul’s streets in a paisley kipper tie.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
India’s biggest and main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has accused the government of hampering its ability to campaign by freezing its bank accounts over a tax dispute from 2018.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
At least five candidates have filed to run in the primaries and have begun campaigning in Mace's coastal district, as well as the neighboring district represented by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Presidential whispers began as soon as he was elected, but that bloom began to fade in 2022 when Youngkin campaigned around the country for 15 Republican gubernatorial candidates and only five of them won.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Wilders recently abandoned his bid to become prime minister, but still has the power to be a political kingmaker, and all three of the parties likely to have seats in the next government campaigned on anti-migrant platforms.
—Bysarah Jacob, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Today’s Paper | Subscribe Our Coverage of the 2024 Elections
Presidential Race
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will campaign alongside President Biden at a fund-raiser in New York, in an effort to amplify a message of Biden’s legislative achievements.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
There were times earlier last year when Trump was similarly quiet on the trail, going weeks without a campaign event even as his 2024 Republican challengers were aggressively campaigning in the early states.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee attorney Dan Adams, who registered a committee campaigning against the referendum, Milwaukeeans for Affordable Housing.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Campaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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