Campaign (Verb)
Meaning 1
Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The young lawyer decided to campaign for mayor in the upcoming election.
- Several candidates will campaign for the city council seat that is opening up.
- He chose not to campaign for president again due to poor health.
- The popular local businessman has announced that he will campaign for governor next year.
- Despite the odds against her, she decided to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat.
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Meaning 2
Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She's been campaigning for the rights of the homeless for years, trying to bring about positive change in her community.
- He will campaign tirelessly to raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation.
- The community will campaign to have the abandoned lot turned into a park for the local children.
- A group of activists has been campaigning for stricter gun control laws in the wake of recent shootings.
- The local politician plans to campaign aggressively to get re-elected and continue his work on the city's infrastructure projects.
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Meaning 3
Go on a campaign; go off to war.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The Romans would campaign across Europe for many years, expanding their vast empire.
- In his early years, Alexander the Great would campaign in Asia Minor with his father.
- Napoleon's forces were preparing to campaign in the frozen Russian winter.
- The brave general led his troops to campaign in the treacherous jungles of Vietnam.
- King Edward's men prepared to campaign in the battles of the Hundred Years' War.