Definition

Noun: 1. A person who actively works to promote a specific cause or social change: A campaigner is someone who organizes or participates in a series of planned activities (a campaign) to achieve a particular political, social, or commercial goal. 2. A politician who is running for public office: Specifically, a candidate who is actively seeking election to a political position.

Usage

• The word "campaigner" describes a person engaged in sustained effort for a cause. It often implies public advocacy, organization, and effort over a period of time.
• It is commonly used in political and social contexts.

Examples

• Social/Activism Context:
  • She was a tireless campaigner for environmental protection.
  • The human rights campaigner gave a powerful speech.
• Political/Election Context:
  • The presidential campaigner held a rally in the city center.
  • As a campaigner, he spent months meeting voters.

Advanced Usage

• "Veteran campaigner": An experienced person who has been involved in many campaigns.
  • The veteran campaigner knew all the strategies for winning public support.
• "Grassroots campaigner": An activist who works at a local, community level rather than in a leadership role.
  • The policy change was driven by thousands of grassroots campaigners.

Variants and Related Words

• Campaign (noun/verb): The organized series of actions, or to work in such a series.
  • The charity launched a fundraising campaign.
  • She decided to campaign for better healthcare.
• Campaigning (noun/gerund): The activity of being a campaigner.
  • His campaigning led to a new law.

Synonyms

• Activist: A person who campaigns for political or social change.
• Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
• Crusader: A person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; often implies strong moral conviction.
• Candidate: A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election (specifically for the political meaning).

Related Phrases

• To campaign for/against something: To work in an organized and active way toward a goal or to prevent something.
  • They are campaigning for stricter gun control laws.
  • The group campaigned against the new development.

Idioms

No specific idioms are commonly formed with the word "campaigner" itself.

Noun

1. a politician who is running for public office