campaign
verb
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 …—
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campaigner
noun
Examples of campaign in a Sentence
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.
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Republicans went as far as campaigning for the non-retention of some of the justices but faced an uphill battle.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Mueller has campaigned on his response to the urgent housing and water needs of the coastal communities, while Jimenez has contrasted himself against Mueller with his background as a farmworker and an ardent activist for coastal rural communities in the county.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Mendoza, an incumbent council member and former Los Angeles Mission College employee, campaigned on public safety, economic development and infrastructure improvements, pointing to efforts to attract new investment and strengthen city finances.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The races are among a slew of Tuesday, June 2, primaries across the country that determined who will campaign for seats in Washington in the fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Mueller has campaigned on his response to the urgent housing and water needs of the coastal communities, while Jimenez has contrasted himself against Mueller with his background as a farmworker and an ardent activist for coastal rural communities in the county.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Mendoza, an incumbent council member and former Los Angeles Mission College employee, campaigned on public safety, economic development and infrastructure improvements, pointing to efforts to attract new investment and strengthen city finances.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The races are among a slew of Tuesday, June 2, primaries across the country that determined who will campaign for seats in Washington in the fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Campaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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