noun / verb · neutral

campaign

/kæmˈpeɪn/cam·PAIGN

Band 5-6speakingtask2

A planned set of actions or activities intended to achieve a particular aim, often political.

Examples

The party launched a campaign to attract younger voters.

They campaigned for better recycling facilities in the city.

A successful campaign requires clear messages and good organisation.

Band 8 sentence

The environmental campaign combined local workshops, media outreach and targeted petitions to persuade the council to act.

Collocations

  • launch a campaign / run a campaign
  • campaign for/against
  • political campaign

Word family

campaign noun / verbcampaigner noun

Common mistakes

do a campaignrun/launch a campaign

campaign aboutcampaign for/against

Say it for a higher band

5advertising6protest7+campaign

Synonyms

drive

movement

Easily confused

protest

The campaign for better healthcare lasted several months.

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