Definition of campaign - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"

Noun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

Noun

several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

Noun

an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

Verb

run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who''s running for treasurer this year?"

Verb

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"

Verb

go on a campaign; go off to war

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Synonyms

agitate cause crusade drive effort fight hunting expedition military campaign movement political campaign press push run safari take the field

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More General Terms

advertise advertize expedition military operation operation promote push race run venture

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More Specific Terms

ad blitz ad campaign advertising campaign anti-war movement campaign for governor campaigning candidacy candidature charm campaign consumerism cross-file crusade electioneering expedition feminism feminist movement fund-raising campaign fund-raising drive fund-raising effort gay lib gay liberation movement governor''s race hostile expedition lost cause military expedition political campaign reform register rerun senate campaign senate race stump war whistlestop women''s lib women''s liberation movement youth crusade youth movement

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