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campaign

Definition

  • noun: a series of activities designed to produce a particular result
  • noun: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
  • verb: to lead or take part in a campaign to support or oppose someone or something or to achieve something
  • verb: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: crusade, electioneer, movement

Examples

  • He 'campaigned for president/governor/mayor'. = He 'campaigned' for the presidency/governorship/mayoralty. [=he tried to be elected president/governor/mayor]

  • The group launched/mounted/led a 'campaign' to protect the area from commercial development.

  • The university is organizing a 'campaign' to attract a more diverse student population.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Are you suggesting that... It's the attorney general's word against Heather's. As your lawyer, I can't be part of this conversation. We can still win this campaign. I'll be in the lobby. I'll back you up. The security detail only saw me and Goodwin together, not the two of you. This is under oath. Underwood's people are trying to smear us. The whole point of this campaign was to be the opposite of Underwood. - I thought you wanted this. - Not if it means breaking the law. Do you think he'd even be having this conversation? (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6