crusade

noun

krü-ˈsād How to pronounce crusade (audio)
Definition of crusadenext
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 Uthmeier’s suit opens another front in Florida’s legal crusade against major technology platforms. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 So, the question is when – not if – do the wasps retreat from their crusade on Wisconsin picnics. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Russell’s previous things, HBO put money into, but the whole anti-DEI crusade has meant that a subject matter like this has made American companies scared to invest in it. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Focus Features has the Andrew Garfield period movie The Uprising from Paul Greengrass which is based on the legend of Robin Hood in his crusade against King Richard II’s tyranny. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crusade
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  1. campaign
  2. movement
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  • The Panthers’ early season power play woes continued, going 0 for 5 with the man advantage on Saturday to start the campaign 1 for 28 overall.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For Oscars, actors are often making a lot of appearances, making the process similar to a presidential campaign and more predictable, while BAFTA nominations seem more surprising to her, Ackie said.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of campaign
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  • At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement

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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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