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
The low fundraising numbers could signal danger for the two campaigns, according to McCuan, who said donors are often strategic with their dollars.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The 5-10, 197-pounder totaled 2,208 rushing yards and 506 receiving yards over his last two college campaigns.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In March 2026, Kalshi imposed a ban on political candidates betting on markets tied to their own campaigns and restricted participation by anyone directly involved in college or professional sports from trading on related events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But misinformation campaigns and a lack of trust in public health officials have caused population-level protection against the virus to plummet.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Those Democratic candidates have continued a tradition of relying on donors in the country’s most populous state to bankroll their campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Subscriptions also offer paid promotion options that further expand the reach of in-platform campaigns.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Five other candidates running or weighing campaigns as less progressive counterparts to Mayor Brandon Johnson raised more than $100,000, evidence that February 2027’s election will likely again feature a crowded field.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The 5-10, 197-pounder totaled 2,208 rushing yards and 506 receiving yards over his last two college campaigns.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In March 2026, Kalshi imposed a ban on political candidates betting on markets tied to their own campaigns and restricted participation by anyone directly involved in college or professional sports from trading on related events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But misinformation campaigns and a lack of trust in public health officials have caused population-level protection against the virus to plummet.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Those Democratic candidates have continued a tradition of relying on donors in the country’s most populous state to bankroll their campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Subscriptions also offer paid promotion options that further expand the reach of in-platform campaigns.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Five other candidates running or weighing campaigns as less progressive counterparts to Mayor Brandon Johnson raised more than $100,000, evidence that February 2027’s election will likely again feature a crowded field.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campaigns
Noun
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Last year, the government constrained the movements of media within the building, designating certain wings of the Casa Rosada off limits and capping attendance at news briefings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, some movements effectively created awareness through the use of hashtags and user posts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During that time, there were five crusades resulting in the deaths of millions of Christians, Muslims, and Jews.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues, including voting rights, job opportunities, education and health care.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Campaigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campaigns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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