as in militant
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a crusader for improved safety in coal mines
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Recent Examples of crusader
Colonization, wars, crusaders, the Crimean War, Napoleon, World War One, Adolf Hitler.
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Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In recent years, a trend has taken shape in the nation’s capital, where everyone from tech billionaires and hedge fund titans to crypto crusaders and cabinet picks is descending on D.C., not just for influence, but for real estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Yes, terrible things still happen on screen, but stories about scrappy crusaders still dominate the box office.
—Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In recent years, a trend has taken shape in the nation’s capital, where everyone from tech billionaires and hedge fund titans to crypto crusaders and cabinet picks is descending on D.C., not just for influence, but for real estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Yes, terrible things still happen on screen, but stories about scrappy crusaders still dominate the box office.
—Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
Noun
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Only the most punch-drunk partisan would give Republicans as much as a 50-50 chance of succeeding Gavin Newsom.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Though the central bank’s partisans will claim in breathy tones that the Fed’s thinking and decisions aren’t compromised by the tawdry politics that so many associate with Washington, the reality is quite different.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Boards that engage intelligently with thoughtful activists, rather than reflexively resisting, will be better placed to steer their companies toward long-term success.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Ten years ago this month, a 21-year-old misfit who imagined himself a white supremacist zealot walked casually through the unlocked door of the oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church in the South.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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North End board member warns of takeover by right-wing ‘zealots’ The decision to fly Pride flags has become a political hot potato.—
Sarah A. Miller,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Many advocates for homeless people argue that the encroachment law and camping ban end up criminalizing poverty, especially because the region’s shelter system has nowhere near enough space for everybody asking for beds.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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