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
And always the Ryce family was there, front and center, holding each other up, in a national crusade to protect children from predators.
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Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The locations are a linchpin in the company’s crusade to offer as many products as possible, all while cutting down delivery times and costs.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House did not relent on its Kimmel crusade on Tuesday.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
At that point, the next crusade would be announced.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The locations are a linchpin in the company’s crusade to offer as many products as possible, all while cutting down delivery times and costs.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House did not relent on its Kimmel crusade on Tuesday.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
At that point, the next crusade would be announced.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
Noun
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Washington continued to ignore them in the recent campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Officials said Lee’s arrest followed a nearly six-month campaign to locate him and the children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The tiered design is complemented by a functional front button placket for easy customization, and the billowy sleeves add movement.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Opt for the signature Polynesian massage, which mimics soothing wave-like movements from head to toe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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