as in movements
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an all-out campaign to bring a minor league baseball team to the city
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Recent Examples of campaigns
Singh urged jurors to view the protest within a broader historical context, comparing it to anti-apartheid divestment campaigns targeting South Africa.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The radical shifts in France — regicide, the Committee of Public Safety’s terror, and expansionist campaigns — dissolved the moral and practical basis for the alliance.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Royals also got solid campaigns from Schreiber and Lynch in the bullpen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Myra Adams is a political and religious opinion writer who served on the creative team of two Republican presidential campaigns in 2004 and 2008.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
After our story was originally published, a Jeep spokesperson confirmed that an active stop-sale remained in place on all 4xe models due to ongoing recall campaigns, but stopped short of addressing their absence from the website itself.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Morris served as Falcons head coach for two seasons, finishing with an identical 8-9 record in both campaigns.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The radical shifts in France — regicide, the Committee of Public Safety’s terror, and expansionist campaigns — dissolved the moral and practical basis for the alliance.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Royals also got solid campaigns from Schreiber and Lynch in the bullpen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Myra Adams is a political and religious opinion writer who served on the creative team of two Republican presidential campaigns in 2004 and 2008.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
After our story was originally published, a Jeep spokesperson confirmed that an active stop-sale remained in place on all 4xe models due to ongoing recall campaigns, but stopped short of addressing their absence from the website itself.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Morris served as Falcons head coach for two seasons, finishing with an identical 8-9 record in both campaigns.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campaigns
Noun
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Even more dangerous are sudden movements in such instances.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Resisting Europe’s current trajectories through supporting patriotic European movements aims to restore civilizational confidence and true alliance vitality.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In both those crusades, Milei has emerged as the administration’s standard bearer.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Famines, pestilence, crusades, and war.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Campaigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campaigns. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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