plural campaigns
1
: a series of activities designed to produce a particular result
an election campaign [=a campaign to win a political election]
a presidential campaign
The group launched/mounted/led a campaign to protect the area from commercial development.
the campaign against drugs
an expensive advertising campaign
The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.
—often used before another nouncampaign contributions
She kept/broke her campaign promises.
a campaign slogan
2
: a series of military battles, attacks, etc., designed to produce a particular result in a war
a bombing campaign
campaigns; campaigned; campaigning
: to lead or take part in a campaign to support or oppose someone or something or to achieve something
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/against her when she ran for governor.
He campaigned for president/governor/mayor. = He campaigned for the presidency/governorship/mayoralty. [=he tried to be elected president/governor/mayor]
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“Campaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/campaign. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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