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1. A race between candidates for elective office
   "I managed his campaign for governor"
   - political campaign, run
    
2. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
   "he supported populist campaigns"
   - cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort
    
3. Several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
   - military campaign
    
4. An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
   - hunting expedition, safari

1. Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
   - run
    
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
   - crusade, fight, press, push, agitate
    
3. Go on a campaign; go off to war
   - take the field

Derived forms: campaigning, campaigned, campaigns

See also: campaigner

Type of: advertise, advertize [US, non-standard], expedition, military operation, op, operation, promote, push, race, run, venture

Encyclopedia: Campaign