campaigner
/kæm'peinə/
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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
- a politician who is running for public office