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campaign

[kam-peyn] / kæmˈpeɪn /


NOUN
in video and role-play games, the overarching story
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Hugo Ekitike scored his first of 17 goals in his debut season for Liverpool - but Jeremie Frimpong did not enjoy a great first campaign after netting.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Corruption could become a hot campaign issue, and controlling the narrative on the airwaves, where most Mexicans get their news, will be crucial for the party.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

A “low-key” campaign will mitigate the threat of dwindling supplies and high casualties, without necessarily providing Trump with a path to victory, said Stephen Biddle, a professor of international and public policy at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

"This isn't just a brand campaign for a new sparkling canned drink. It's the people who are supposed to be running the country," wrote The Times's social media editor, Esme Hewitt.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The inside of the plane was decorated with balloons and campaign posters.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Once a critic of Trump, 48-year-old Jennings also has considerable experience in politics, having worked on four presidential campaigns.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"Behind every one of these campaigns is a simple argument... that a ballot is worth casting even when you know how the night ends," he writes on his website.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

McDonald’s becomes not merely something Trump eats or campaigns beside, but part of the visual vocabulary through which people understand him.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

But legal campaigns against smaller players carry PR risks as well, potentially turning a routine brand defense into a sore spot with local consumers—and an unflattering national spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Rome Divided Instead of launching military campaigns to gain territory, Octavian and Mark Antony focused on attacking one another.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

"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

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani successfully campaigned as a DSA member in 2025.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

“Tariffs is probably the key policy issue for this President. I mean, something he campaigned on, he ran on, he cared an enormous amount about,” Justice Kagan said, according to Politico.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Jackson, who campaigned heavily with Platner before the scandals, had the support of roughly 75 percent of the volunteers who rallied behind the now-disgraced former Senate candidate.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

In their view, the man had campaigned his horse too conservatively.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The 45-year-old senator rallied supporters on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Sunday as campaigning began for Brazil’s Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Graham earned just 33 percent of the vote, a rather light primary showing for a sympathetic figure emerging from loss who’s campaigning with the president’s endorsement.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

“There’s going to be a lot of campaigning, apparently on the no side especially. So we’ll see,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The latest legislation follows years of campaigning by civil society groups and lawyers for the removal of capital punishment from Lebanese law.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

That's why I work so hard at the campaigning.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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