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Definition of Campaigner
1. Noun. A politician who is running for public office.
Specialized synonyms: Dark Horse, Favorite Son, Running Mate, Spoiler, Stalking-horse, Write-in, Write-in Candidate
Generic synonyms: Pol, Political Leader, Politician, Politico
Derivative terms: Campaign
Definition of Campaigner
1. n. One who has served in an army in several campaigns; an old soldier; a veteran.
Definition of Campaigner
1. Noun. A person who has served in a military campaign ¹
2. Noun. (context: by extension) A military veteran ¹
3. Noun. A person who campaigns for a person running for political office ¹
4. Noun. Someone with experience in a certain field. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Campaigner
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Campaigner
Literary usage of Campaigner
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Complete Life of William McKinley and Story of His Assassination: An by Marshall Everett (1901)
"His power as a campaigner was of the kind that does its work steadily, unfalteringly
and irresistibly, straightforwardly and fairly. ..."
2. Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1870)
"Prepartions for Hostilities. — Washington appointed District Adjutant-general.
— Mount Vernon a School of Arms.— Adj utant Muse, a Veteran campaigner. ..."
3. Life and Letters of Edwin Lawrence Godkin by Edwin Lawrence Godkin (1907)
"well, lived to become a major-general, and exchanged occasional letters in later
years with his fellow-campaigner. One encounter with Russell of the Times ..."
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