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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | campagne, from Italian campagna 'level country, campaign', from Late Latin campania 'level country', from Latin campus ( CAMP1); because soldiers went out into the country for military exercises |
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cam‧paign1 S3 W1
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[countable]1 a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result relating to politics or business, or a social improvement : Florida was a key state in his campaign for re-election. an anti-bullying campaign an advertising campaign
Florida was a key state in his campaign for re-election.an anti-bullying campaignan advertising campaign launch/mount a campaign (=plan, organize, and begin a campaign) Police have launched a campaign to crack down on drug dealers.
Police have launched a campaign to crack down on drug dealers.2 a series of battles, attacks etc intended to achieve a particular result in a war
