campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
has campaigned
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present perfectof campaign (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Since the attack, Assi has campaigned for justice for Abdallah's killing, advocated for journalist safety, and supported a rehabilitation program for people with similar life-altering injuries."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Emma Little-Pengelly said she was "personally devastated and shocked" by the allegation and that she has campaigned against sexual abuse "throughout my life".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fujimori, seeking the presidency in her fourth attempt, has campaigned on a hardline security platform, promising military deployments and tougher prisons to confront rising extortion and violent crime.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Verity PCOS, which has a number of volunteer-run support groups, including in Coventry and Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, has campaigned for the name to change for over a decade.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Each time, C.P. has campaigned for him in white working-class neighborhoods.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
