campaign

Words with a similar base: campaign, military_campaign, political_campaign

'campaign'

[political_campaign.n.01] as in: a race between candidates for elective office

Examples:
I managed his campaign for governor
he is raising money for a Senate run

'campaign'

[campaign.n.02] as in: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

Examples:
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

'campaign'

[campaign.n.03] as in: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

'campaign'

[campaign.n.04] as in: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

'campaign'

[campaign.v.01] as in: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

Examples:
Who's running for treasurer this year?

'campaign'

[crusade.v.01] as in: 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

Examples:
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

'campaign'

[campaign.v.03] as in: go on a campaign; go off to war

Origins

					campaign (English)
└── campagne (French)
    └── campagna (Italian)
        └── campania (Latin)
            ├── campaneus (Latin)
            │   └── campus (Latin)
            └── campus (Portuguese)

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