CAMPAIGNERS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

campaigners

noun

plural of campaigner

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award an experienced campaigner who knows that one televised mistake can put an end to one's candidacy

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Recent Examples of campaigners The partnership has faced years of criticism from climate campaigners and educators, including a boycott backed by the National Education Union. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 These campaigners centered on the most divisive issues, particularly the full inclusion of gay Christians in the life of the church. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Green campaigners complain that the industry lacks safety protocols and environmental standards. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 After the new law came into force in 2024, a large number of vexatious complaints were launched in protest, and gender critical and trans campaigners argued over which group most needed the law’s protection. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Ireland has approved landmark legislation to create the country’s first public register of domestic violence offenders, in a move campaigners say will empower people to check whether a potential partner has a history of violence. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026 But those measures won’t stop protests by anti-data-center campaigners, who are demanding a meaningful crackdown on the industry. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

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candidates

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If Woltemade leaves then Wissa, Joe Willock, who is set to stay, and Jacob Ramsey are the obvious candidates to compete to play there.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
During a meeting last week, officials held drawings to determine the order that candidates' names will appear on the ballot.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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