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Added 10 October 2026

campaigner

/kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about campaigner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who has served in a military campaign.
A military veteran.
A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.

Origin

From campaign (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix) or from campaign (noun) + -er (occupational suffix).

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