as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
an experienced campaigner who knows that one televised mistake can put an end to one's candidacy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of campaigners
This summer will be a mixture of West Ham targeting players who are out of contract and experienced campaigners, as well as young prospects.
—
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Presidential candidates would come under growing pressure to specify their choices in advance, effectively turning future justices into co-campaigners on the ticket.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
This is why India’s story must be understood as part of a much larger shift, because the fossil-free economy is not arriving only because campaigners demanded it, but because the economics of energy have changed.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The report was publicly endorsed by a number of high-profile experts and campaigners, including Sheryl Sandberg and Hillary Clinton.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Governments could clearly define and enforce legal constraints that reflect the expectations of society, without being influenced by AI campaigners.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Semafor got an in-depth look at the group’s entire confab, where hundreds of progressive campaigners talked about what worked to motivate anti-Trump voters — and what could win over the people who’d turned on the president.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The increasing number of single men becoming surrogate parents has caused concern among some campaigners.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
While none of those migrants are being held at Bata, the visit put the spotlight on Equatorial Guinea’s overall human rights record and its judiciary, which rights campaigners have criticized for its lack of independence, arbitrary detentions and other abuses.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Presidential candidates would come under growing pressure to specify their choices in advance, effectively turning future justices into co-campaigners on the ticket.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
This is why India’s story must be understood as part of a much larger shift, because the fossil-free economy is not arriving only because campaigners demanded it, but because the economics of energy have changed.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The report was publicly endorsed by a number of high-profile experts and campaigners, including Sheryl Sandberg and Hillary Clinton.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Governments could clearly define and enforce legal constraints that reflect the expectations of society, without being influenced by AI campaigners.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Semafor got an in-depth look at the group’s entire confab, where hundreds of progressive campaigners talked about what worked to motivate anti-Trump voters — and what could win over the people who’d turned on the president.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The increasing number of single men becoming surrogate parents has caused concern among some campaigners.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
While none of those migrants are being held at Bata, the visit put the spotlight on Equatorial Guinea’s overall human rights record and its judiciary, which rights campaigners have criticized for its lack of independence, arbitrary detentions and other abuses.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campaigners
candidates
Noun
-
The Dodgers had Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker and Smith — none of whom were candidates to be pulled for a pinch-hitter — due up in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
-
Gleason’s push to make political connections in Idaho, and beyond, appears to revolve around backing candidates who support legislation that helps advance the gold and silver sales and storage industries.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Campaigners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campaigners. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
