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 Government critics and human rights campaigners have alleged that police tactics in the last month have been unnecessarily violent. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 This year, campaigners are pushing for greater political representation in parliament to address long-term grievances and potentially shape the next government coalition. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 But labor campaigners said in the statement that their wage demand wasn’t arbitrary. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 As is widely known, Rowling is merely one of myriad billionaires funding organisations to erase trans people - and concurrently, roll back the social rights gained at enormous cost by dedicated campaigners over the last century and more. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 But campaigners and researchers say the declaration must now lead to action. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Whaling in Iceland has ⁠sparked years of protests from animal welfare campaigners and Hollywood celebrities. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 But influencer Kreschel, who recently posted a video of AfD campaigners asking him to leave an election rally, says the party's promise to give voice to ordinary Germans does not extend to those who disagree with it. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 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

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candidates

Noun

That’s thanks to two Democratic incumbents running more strongly than expected in more conservative districts, but also to candidates like Garcia, who’s running neck-and-neck against his GOP rival.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Their Students' List of candidates includes various experts in their fields with little or no experience in politics or state jobs.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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