campaign
    n 1: a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed
         his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a
         Senate run" [syn: political campaign, campaign, run]
    2: 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" [syn: campaign, cause,
       crusade, drive, movement, effort]
    3: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular
       goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
       [syn: campaign, military campaign]
    4: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn:
       campaign, hunting expedition, safari]
    v 1: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's
         running for treasurer this year?" [syn: campaign, 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; "The liberal party pushed for
       reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is
       pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade, fight,
       press, campaign, push, agitate]
    3: go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: campaign, take the
       field]

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. SeeChampaign. --Grath.
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   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.
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   3. Political operations preceding an election, by candidates,
      their assistants, and supporters, for the purpose of
      convincing voters to vote for the candidate. It usually
      consists of one or more methods of contacting voters
      including advertising, distribution or mailing of printed
      leaflets or letters; speeches, interviews with news media,
      and door-to-door visits with potential voters.
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   4. Hence: Any coordinated effort to contact potential
      supporters or customers and solicit their support or
      patronage; as, an advertising campaign.
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   5. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is
      continuously in operation.
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Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i.
   To serve in a campaign.
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