1. (noun)political campaign, campaign, run a race between candidates for electiveoffice "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"
2. (noun)campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort 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"
3. (noun)campaign, military campaign several related operations aimed at achieving a particulargoal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
4. (noun)campaign, hunting expedition, safari an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
5. (verb)campaign, run run, stand, or compete for an office or a position "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
6. (verb)crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate 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"
7. (verb)campaign, take the field go on a campaign; go off to war