campaign

n 1: a race between candidates for elective office [syn: {political

campaign}]

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: {cause}, {crusade},

{drive}, {movement}, {effort}]

3: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular

goal (usually within geographical and temporal

constraints) [syn: {military campaign}]

4: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn:

{hunting expedition}, {safari}]

v 1: run or stand for office [syn: {run}]

2: engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; "She is

crusading for women's rights" [syn: {crusade}, {fight}, {push},

{agitate}]

3: go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: {take the field}]