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
The 1934 Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act set us on a 60-year crusade to put international trade under transparent and enforceable rules.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Fortunately, following a six-year crusade by Ozark Society, Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, and others, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a $6.2 million buyout and closure of the facility.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
But trans-rights advocates tell CNN her crusade has come at the expense of vilifying an incredibly small minority of students and athletes who may now no longer be able to compete in a team sport and achieve their dreams.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Larson, who has made stabilizing Social Security a personal crusade, said after joining other Democrats in voting against Trump’s bill that extends tax cuts at the expend of social safety net program, his focus remains the same.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Fortunately, following a six-year crusade by Ozark Society, Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, and others, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a $6.2 million buyout and closure of the facility.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
But trans-rights advocates tell CNN her crusade has come at the expense of vilifying an incredibly small minority of students and athletes who may now no longer be able to compete in a team sport and achieve their dreams.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Larson, who has made stabilizing Social Security a personal crusade, said after joining other Democrats in voting against Trump’s bill that extends tax cuts at the expend of social safety net program, his focus remains the same.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
Noun
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Vekic's campaign, featuring the tennis star in ripstop styles notably in the sport's ubiquitous green clay color, which launched in May, has garnered significant attention for the brand.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But the obvious calculation behind this move illustrated the desperation of so many anonymous black showbiz performers (such as those who were paid to promote the Kamala Harris campaign) who eagerly demonstrate an unshakeable loyalty to the post-FDR legacy of Democratic Party devotion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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Many modern employee benefits, including the 40-hour workweek, paid time off, sick leave and workplace safety, were made possible through the labor movement.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Revelations about President Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and demands that the Justice Department release further documentation about the Epstein case, have sent shockwaves through the MAGA movement.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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