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Meaning of campaign

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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