campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
campaigning
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present participleof campaign.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As the legal wheels have been turning in the background, those campaigning to free Letby have redoubled their efforts, with protests and websites dedicated to her cause.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The day after the Oscars, Heder recalls that she couldn’t stop crying, all the pressure built up from months of campaigning events and Q&As finally letting itself out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
That happened back in 2023, after nine years of campaigning, and halted the construction of a hydropower dam that would have damaged the ecosystem.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tensions soared across South Africa after fringe groups campaigning against undocumented migrants set a June 30 deadline for them to leave.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Barack had spent the previous four days campaigning in Missouri, Ohio, Colorado, and North Dakota.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
