as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a grassroots crusade for spending more money on our public schools
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Recent Examples of crusade
Many believe my father’s crusade in the magazine against Skakel, another of Ted’s nephews, led to his arrest and eventual sentencing for the decades-old murder of Martha Moxley.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Alas, as the current crisis confirms, such mere facts do not persuade those leading the anti-vaccine crusade that threatens both existing protections and the hope of creating new ones.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
But the one that really is my crusade is the VFX team.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Campbell’s entire political crusade is about ensuring Tech doesn’t get left behind in whatever the next iteration of college athletics is.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crusade
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Alas, as the current crisis confirms, such mere facts do not persuade those leading the anti-vaccine crusade that threatens both existing protections and the hope of creating new ones.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
But the one that really is my crusade is the VFX team.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Campbell’s entire political crusade is about ensuring Tech doesn’t get left behind in whatever the next iteration of college athletics is.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crusade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
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Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.
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Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign.
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Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements.
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In the years since, the bird, affectionately dubbed Pinky, has inspired a movement.
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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