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campaign

Meaning in simple English

US /kæmˈpeɪn/

campaign means: A series of planned activities to achieve a goal, such as winning an election or changing a law.

noun

ORGANIZED EFFORTB1

A series of planned activities to achieve a goal, such as winning an election or changing a law.

  • The campaign starts tomorrow.
  • They launched a campaign to protect local parks.
  • Her election campaign attracted thousands of volunteers.

Similar words: drive

Common phrases: election campaign, advertising campaign, launch a campaign, military campaign

SPORTING SEASONC1

A player’s or team’s performances and results during a season or competition.

  • The team enjoyed a successful campaign.
  • An injury ended her campaign early.
  • Their league campaign began with three wins.

Similar words: season

Common phrases: league campaign, successful campaign, campaign ends

verb

WORK FOR CHANGEB1

To work in an organized way to win support for a goal or change.

  • They campaign for better schools.
  • She campaigned against the factory closure.
  • Are you campaigning to change the law?

How to use it: campaign for something (They campaign for safer roads.); campaign against something (Residents campaigned against the new airport.); campaign to do something (We campaign to improve public transport.)

Similar words: lobby

Common phrases: campaign for change, campaign against something, campaign to win, campaign for someone

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