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 Our whole journey down has been part of the crusade to maintain absolute darkness, even beyond the visible spectrum of light. — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Second Song also continues Young’s longstanding crusade for analog fidelity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 The rage Lyman felt during the police investigation and the criminal court process had inspired a political crusade. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Because of his fame, McKenzie has been able to generate more attention for his crusade, appearing on cable news and writing op-eds about the dangers of cryptocurrency. — Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crusade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
  1. campaign
  2. movement
Noun
  • Xinhua The anti-corruption campaign has reached every level of China’s political system, ensnaring millions of senior leaders and rank-and-file officials.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is the annual summer meeting of the previous campaign’s Premier League champions (Arsenal, in this case) and FA Cup winners (City) and is considered the traditional curtain-raiser for the new English season.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaign
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  • Now, the team has welcomed former Scottish Women’s Premier League coach Eva Olid, 40, to lead the youth movement.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jones said the ball movement and chemistry with Reese has been a key factor in her return.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of movement

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