campaigner
gb/kæmpˈeɪnɚ/ us/kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
B2
English
aktivista, kampányoló, kampányaktivista
NOUN
B2
1
aktivista
B2
Usage pattern:
a campaigner for/against [something]; a [cause] campaigner
She is a leading campaigner for better mental health services.
Ő az egyik vezető aktivista, aki a jobb mentálhigiénés ellátásért küzd.
The new law was welcomed by campaigners who had fought for years to protect renters.
Az új törvényt örömmel fogadták azok az aktivisták, akik évekig küzdöttek a bérlők jogainak védelméért.
Local campaigners organized a march against the closure of the hospital.
Learner examples
He is a campaigner for clean water.
Ő a tiszta vízért küzdő aktivista.
The campaigners want safer roads.
Az aktivisták biztonságosabb utakat akarnak.
Common mistake:
Use campaigner for a person, not for the organized effort itself; that is a campaign.
Meaning
active advocate for a cause
Collocations
human rights campaigner
|climate campaigner
|anti-war campaigner
|animal rights campaigner
|peace campaigner
|privacy campaigner
|leading campaigner
|prominent campaigner
|tireless campaigner
|local campaigner
Synonyms
activist (often suggests direct action, protest, or public organizing)
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advocate (often suggests speaking publicly or formally in support of a cause)
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crusader (more dramatic and can suggest strong moral zeal)
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lobbyist (usually refers to someone who tries to influence government, often professionally)
Antonyms
opponent (someone who works against the cause or proposal)
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bystander (someone who does not actively take part)
Themes
activism
|politics
|society
|environment
Definition
someone who works to change something in society or politics
A person who actively works, usually publicly and with others, to achieve a political, social, or environmental goal.
NOUN
B2
2
kampányoló
B2
Usage pattern:
a campaigner for [candidate/party]; a [party/candidate] campaigner
The senator is a skilled campaigner who connects well with voters.
A szenátor ügyes kampányoló, jól tud kapcsolatot teremteni a választókkal.
Local campaigners spent the weekend knocking on doors for the mayoral candidate.
A helyi kampányaktivisták a hétvégén házról házra jártak a polgármesterjelölt érdekében.
In a close election, energetic campaigners can make a real difference.
Learner examples
Campaigners asked people to vote for Maria.
A kampányolók arra kérték az embereket, hogy Mariára szavazzanak.
He is a good campaigner during elections.
A választások idején jó kampányoló.
Common mistake:
If you specifically mean a person trying to be elected, candidate is usually clearer than campaigner.
Meaning
participant in an election campaign
Collocations
election campaigner
|presidential campaigner
|party campaigner
|local campaigner
|skilled campaigner
|door-to-door campaigner
|campaigner for the party
|campaigner for the candidate
Synonyms
campaign worker (more clearly refers to staff or volunteers, not the candidate)
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canvasser (specifically someone who contacts voters directly)
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candidate (only the person running for office, not helpers or volunteers)
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electioneer (less common and can sound old-fashioned or negative)
Antonyms
political opponent (someone on the other side of the election contest)
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nonparticipant (someone who does not take part in the campaign)
Themes
politics
|elections
|government
Definition
someone who works to get votes in an election
A person, especially a politician, volunteer, or campaign worker, who tries to win votes for a candidate, party, or electoral cause.
Grammar
Dictionary form
campaigner
IPA
GB/kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
US/kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
Syllables & stress
cam - paign - er (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (paign)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: campaigner
- Plural: campaigners
Expressions
climate campaigner
1/klˈaɪmɪt kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
advocate for climate action
someone who works for action on climate change
Examples
- Climate campaigners urged the government to stop approving new coal mines.
- The conference attracted scientists, business leaders, and climate campaigners.
- A group of climate campaigners held a peaceful protest outside the bank.
Learner examples
- Climate campaigners want cleaner energy.
- He spoke to young climate campaigners.
grassroots campaigner
1/ɡɹˈæsɹˈuts kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
local community campaigner
someone who helps a campaign by organizing ordinary people locally
Examples
- Grassroots campaigners collected signatures in neighborhoods across the city.
- The movement grew because grassroots campaigners kept organizing local meetings.
- She started as a grassroots campaigner before running for office herself.
Learner examples
- Grassroots campaigners talked to people in the town.
- The group depends on grassroots campaigners.
human rights campaigner
1/hjˈumən ɹˈaɪts kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
advocate for human rights
someone who works to protect people's basic rights
Examples
- Human rights campaigners called for the prisoners to be released.
- She became a human rights campaigner after working with refugees.
- The award recognized a human rights campaigner who had spent years documenting abuses.
Learner examples
- She is a human rights campaigner.
- Human rights campaigners want fair treatment for everyone.
seasoned campaigner
1/sˈizənd kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
very experienced participant
someone who has done something many times and knows how to handle it
Examples
- A seasoned campaigner, she stayed calm during the difficult interview.
- After twenty years in the union, he was a seasoned campaigner in wage negotiations.
- The team relied on its seasoned campaigners in the final minutes of the match.
Learner examples
- He is a seasoned campaigner, so he stays calm.
- The club needs a seasoned campaigner to lead the younger players.
single-issue campaigner
1/sˈɪŋɡəl ˈɪʃu kæmpˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
campaigner focused on one issue
someone who campaigns mainly about one public issue
Examples
- He disliked being dismissed as a single-issue campaigner.
- Single-issue campaigners can shape a party's agenda even if they never win elections.
- The debate was dominated by single-issue campaigners on both sides of the proposal.
Learner examples
- She is a single-issue campaigner for road safety.
- Single-issue campaigners focus on one topic.