campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
had campaigned
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past perfectof campaign.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He added that Burton had campaigned passionately over road safety in the village.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
While not a fan of Trump, Dağdelen described herself as “pro-American,” noting she had campaigned with Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s departing director of national intelligence, to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Bass had campaigned for Raman in 2024, when the councilmember was facing a tough reelection fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The Islamist-led coalition headed by Jamaat-e-Islami had won 70 seats, the station projected, a huge leap from its past results but far short of the outright win it had campaigned for.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
He was vehemently antislavery, as was their Wedgwood grandfather, Josiah, who had campaigned against slavery from 1787 until his death in 1795.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
