campaign

cam·paign  (km-pn)

n.

1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war: Grant's Vicksburg campaign secured the entire Mississippi for the Union.

2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose: an advertising campaign for a new product; a candidate's political campaign.

intr.v. cam·paigned, cam·paign·ing, cam·paigns

To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal: campaigned through the jungles of Vietnam; campaigned for human rights.

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[French campagne, from Italian campagna, field, military operation, from Late Latin campnia, open country, battlefield, from Latin campus, field.]

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cam·paigner n.

Synonyms: campaign, crusade, drive, push
These nouns denote a vigorous concerted effort to accomplish a purpose: a fund-raising campaign; a crusade for improved social services; a drive to sell bonds; a push to get the bill passed.

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campaign

Noun

1. a series of coordinated activities designed to achieve a goal

2. Mil a number of operations aimed at achieving a single objective

Verb

to take part in a campaign: he paid tribute to all those who'd campaigned for his release [Latin campus field]

campaigner n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	campaign - a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" political campaign, run race - any competition; "the race for the presidency" campaign for governor, governor's race - a race for election to the governorship senate campaign, senate race - a race for election to the senate
	2.	campaign - 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" crusade, drive, cause, effort, movement venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome ad blitz, ad campaign, advertising campaign - an organized program of advertisements anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement, feminism - the movement aimed at equal rights for women gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
	3.	campaign - several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) military campaign military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" expedition, hostile expedition, military expedition - a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	4.	campaign - an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) hunting expedition, safari expedition - a journey organized for a particular purpose Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
Verb	1.	campaign - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" run race, run - compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" stump - travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast" rerun - run again for office; "Bush wants to rerun in 1996" whistlestop - tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election cross-file, register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
	2.	campaign - 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" crusade, agitate, fight, push, press advertize, advertise, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" advertize, advertise, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
	3.	campaign - go on a campaign; go off to war take the field crusade - go on a crusade; fight a holy war

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campaign

noun 1. drive, appeal, movement, push (informal) offensive, crusade

noun 2. operation, drive, attack, movement, push, offensive, expedition, crusade, jihad

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A series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a strategic or operational objective within a given time and space. See also campaign plan.

Translations

campaign [kæmˈpeɪn] n (MIL, POL etc) → campaña

vi to campaign (for/against) → hacer campaña (a favor de/en contra de)

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campaign [kæmˈpeɪn] n (Mil), (Pol) → campagne f

vi (also fig) → faire campagne;

to campaign for/against → militer pour/contre

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campaign [kæmˈpeɪn] n (Mil) → Feldzug m;

(Pol etc) → Kampagne f

vi → kämpfen;

to campaign for/against → sich einsetzen für/gegen

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campaign [kæmˈpeɪn] n (MIL, POL etc) → campagna

vi to campaign (for/against) (also fig) → fare una campagna (per/contro)