campaign for
Definition of campaign for
1 : to lead or take part in a campaign to support (someone or something) or to achieve (something) I campaigned for her when she ran for governor. a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote
2 : to try to be elected to the position of (an elected official, such as president, mayor, governor, etc.) He campaigned for president.
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campaignplay
: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
: a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
: to enter (something, such as a horse or boat) in competition
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