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English Dictionary: campaign	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for campaign
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
campaign n a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" Synonym(s): political campaign, campaign, run 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" Synonym(s): campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) Synonym(s): campaign, military campaign an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) Synonym(s): campaign, hunting expedition, safari v run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" Synonym(s): campaign, run 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" Synonym(s): crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate go on a campaign; go off to war Synonym(s): campaign, take the field
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i. To serve in a campaign.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See {Camp}, and cf. {Champaign}, {Champagne}.] 1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. See{Champaign}. --Grath. 2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. --Wilhelm. 3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.] 4. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.