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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El-Sayed has already campaigned with Kamala Harris in Detroit, and next Saturday, he’ll be campaigning with Barack Obama in Detroit.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Raman and Bass were once political allies, campaigning together in 2024 as Raman faced a tough reelection fight in a district stretching from Silver Lake to the San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
During his campaigning across France this summer, he put forward a programme rooted in the left that tries to reconcile ecological transition with social progress.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Another woman member who had been campaigning against the men’s bar suddenly decamped to the other side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
No more campaigning, no more sweating out strategy sessions or polls or debates or approval ratings, ever again.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
