Conducted, as a campaign (5)

I believe the answer is:

waged

(Other definitions for waged that I've seen before include "Bet or conducted" , "Carried on (war)" , "In receipt of pay for work, employed" , "Receiving regular payment for work" , "in paid employment" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times.

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