nnoun.eventa race between candidates for elective officeSynset:political campaign run
Examples:- I managed his campaign for governor
- he is raising money for a Senate run
Derivationally Related Form:runcampaign
Hypernyms:race
Inherited Hypernyms:political campaignracecontestsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:campaign for governorgovernor's racesenate campaignsenate race
Full Hyponyms:governor's racesenate campaign
nnoun.acta series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular endSynset:cause crusade drive effort movement
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:crusadedrivecampaign
Hypernyms:venture
Inherited Hypernyms:campaignventureundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ad blitzad campaignadvertising campaignanti-war movementcampaigningcandidacycandidaturecharm campaignconsumerismelectioneeringfeminismfeminist movementfund-raising campaignfund-raising drivefund-raising effortgay libgay liberation movementlost causepolitical campaignreformwarwomen's libwomen's liberation movementyouth crusadeyouth movement
Full Hyponyms:advertising campaignanti-war movementcampaigningcharm campaignconsumerismfeminist movementfront-porch campaigningfund-raising campaigngay liberation movementhustingslost causepublic-relations campaignreformsales campaignstumpingwarwhispering campaignyouth movement
nnoun.actseveral related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:military campaign
Derivationally Related Form:campaign
Hypernyms:military operation operation
Inherited Hypernyms:campaignoperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:expeditionhostile expeditionmilitary expedition
Instance Hyponyms:Dardanelles Dardanelles campaign Okinawa Okinawa campaign Petersburg Petersburg Campaign Wilderness Campaign
Full Hyponyms:crusadeexpedition
nnoun.actan overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)Region:Africa
Synset:hunting expedition safari
Hypernyms:expedition
Inherited Hypernyms:campaignexpeditionjourneytravelmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.competitionrun, stand, or compete for an office or a positionSynset:run
Examples:- Who's running for treasurer this year?
Derivationally Related Form:campaignerruncampaign
Hypernyms:race run
Inherited Hypernyms:campaignracecompete
Direct Hyponyms:cross-fileregisterrerunstumpwhistlestop
Full Troponyms:cross-filererunslatestumpwhistlestop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialexert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate forSynset:agitate crusade fight press push
Examples:- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
Derivationally Related Form:crusadercrusadefighterpushcampaign
Hypernyms:advertise advertize promote push
Inherited Hypernyms:crusadeadvertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitiongo on a campaign; go off to warSynset:take the field
Derivationally Related Form:campaign
Inherited Hypernyms:campaign
Direct Hyponyms:crusade
Entailment:war
Full Troponyms:crusade
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP