counter-campaign
noun[C]
(alsocountercampaign)uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.kæmˌpeɪn/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.kæmˌpeɪn/acampaign(= aplannedgroupofpoliticalorbusinessactivitieswith aparticularaim)that is inreactionto acampaignby someoneelse,especiallywith anoppositemessage:
Hisopponentsaremountinga counter-campaign.
- Behind-the-scenescampaignsand counter-campaigns are well under way threemonthsbefore thevote.
- Meanwhile, someconservativegroupshavelaunchedcounter-campaigns.
- He was soannoyedby thedocumentarythat hemounteda counter-campaign todemonstratethatexerciseis moreimportantthanfoodinmaintainingweight.
- Theindustryhaswageda countercampaign in thecourts.
Plans and arrangements
- accommodation
- appointed
- arrangement
- arranger
- blueprint
- exit strategy
- formulation
- game plan
- have a card upyoursleeveidiom
- intention
- lock
- party line
- planning
- policy-maker
- policy-making
- preparation
- programmatic
- programme
- road map
- walk-in