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campaigner
Campaigner (noun) means someone who has taken part in a military campaign.
noun
1
Someone who has taken part in a military campaign.
2
Someone who used to serve in the armed forces.
3
Someone who works in an organised way to support a cause or help a political candidate get elected.
"The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation."
— Karen McVeigh, US rules human genes can't be patented (2013)
"It is remembered unfondly by politicians, communities and campaigners as the document that heralded widespread reductions in the size of the railway."
— Gareth Dennis, The Reshaping of things to come (2023)
4
A person who has a lot of experience or skill in a particular area.
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Etymology
Formed from campaign (verb) plus -er (agent noun suffix), or from campaign (noun) plus -er (occupational suffix).
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What is the meaning of campaigner?
"campaigner" (noun) means someone who has taken part in a military campaign.
What is another word for campaigner?
Other words for "campaigner" include nominee, candidate.
What is the opposite of campaigner?
The opposite of "campaigner" is beginner.
What are the different meanings of campaigner?
"campaigner" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who has taken part in a military campaign; 2. Someone who used to serve in the armed forces; 3. Someone who works in an organised way to support a cause or help a political candidate get elected.
