cam·paign
(ˌ)kam-ˈpān 
1
: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
the bombing campaign
2
: a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
election campaign
an advertising campaign
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
Noun
The group launched a campaign to protect the area from commercial development.
The university is organizing a campaign to attract a more diverse student population.
Verb
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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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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
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Noun
One is supporting his campaign.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
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
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“Campaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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