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
Democrats say the White House is using the scandal as an excuse to further its anti-immigrant crusade.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearly a decade has gone by since Mitchell began his crusade and, for many consumers, prescription drug pricing still remains a hot-button issue, and a hot story.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
While taking on the challenge for himself, Barbosa has also taken to documenting his street crusade online, posting videos about the experience and live footage from his runs on social media.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The Republican crusade against Arabella has produced legislation, congressional investigations, litigation, and even an investigation from the district’s attorney general.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearly a decade has gone by since Mitchell began his crusade and, for many consumers, prescription drug pricing still remains a hot-button issue, and a hot story.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
While taking on the challenge for himself, Barbosa has also taken to documenting his street crusade online, posting videos about the experience and live footage from his runs on social media.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The Republican crusade against Arabella has produced legislation, congressional investigations, litigation, and even an investigation from the district’s attorney general.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
Noun
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Navarro will be integrated prominently in FP Movement’s marketing campaigns and social content, says Reynolds.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Party leaders have a unique chance to begin by offering the business community a genuine seat at the policymaking table, not as donors to be courted during campaign season, but as partners whose operational expertise can inform realistic solutions to the affordability crisis.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The do-it-yourself movement is gaining a resurgence.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately for Fulham, the loose ball falls to their centre-forward, as the opposite movements of Jimenez and Sessegnon bamboozle Emmanuel Agbadou.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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