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Definition of campaigner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

campaigner

noun
 
/kæmˈpeɪnə(r)/
 
/kæmˈpeɪnər/
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  1. a person who leads or takes part in a campaign, especially one for social or political change
    • a leading human rights campaigner
    • campaigner on something a campaigner on environmental issues
    • campaigner for/against something an active campaigner for animal rights
    • an old/veteran/seasoned campaigner (= a person with a lot of experience of a particular activity)
    • anti-corruption/anti-racism campaigners
    Extra Examples
    • environmental/​road safety campaigners
    • She was an outspoken campaigner for victims of domestic abuse.
    • He has long been a campaigner for better communication between doctors and patients.
    • She has been a tireless campaigner against education cuts.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • effective
    • good
    • great
    preposition
    • campaigner against
    • campaigner for
    • campaigner on behalf of
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