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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

  • (..) Hello. - Sir, this is Tony Stark. Welcome back to the land of the living. - We believe you're about to be drawn into the Mandarin campaign, and we've got to get you somewhere safe as soon as possible. Mr. Stark, I'm about to eat honey roast ham surrounded by the agency's finest. (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3